Enrollment
63
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Las Cruces, NM
Alma D'arte Charter
Federal NCES profile for Alma D'arte Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350011600900Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 81
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alma D'arte Charter earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Las Cruces · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Alma D'arte Charter has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alma D'arte Charter ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Las Cruces, NM.
School address
District: Alma D'arte Charter · New Mexico
NCES ID 350011600900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alma D'arte Charter compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alma D'arte Charter
Alma D'arte Charter is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, enrolling 63 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.8:1, Alma D'arte Charter is leaner than roughly 98% of New Mexico schools and 66% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 63 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 63 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Alma D'arte Charter spends $20,381 per pupil, 22% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
Alma D'arte Charter is a single-school charter district, so Alma D'arte Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alma D'arte Charter compares
Alma D'arte Charter on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 66% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,381
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 63 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.7%
White 12.7%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Alma D'arte Charter is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alma D'arte Charter, which includes Alma D'arte Charter.
$20,381
Per student
+22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.9%
State 80.3%
Federal 14.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alma D'arte Charter
How many students attend Alma D'arte Charter?
Alma D'arte Charter has 63 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Cruces, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma D'arte Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Alma D'arte Charter is 4.8:1, which is 66% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alma D'arte Charter?
100.0% of students at Alma D'arte Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alma D'arte Charter?
The largest demographic group at Alma D'arte Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in Las Cruces, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alma D'arte Charter?
Alma D'arte Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alma D'arte Charter rank among high schools in Las Cruces?
By Resource Investment Index, Alma D'arte Charter ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Las Cruces, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Las Cruces on the city page.
Is Alma D'arte Charter a good school?
Alma D'arte Charter earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alma D'arte Charter?
None; Alma D'arte Charter is a single-school charter district, and Alma D'arte Charter is its only campus.
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