Enrollment
263
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albuquerque, NM
Altura Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Altura Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350017801138Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altura Preparatory School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #7 of 36
- elementary schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.9:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Altura Preparatory School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Altura Preparatory School ranks #7 of 36 elementary schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
District: Altura Preparatory School · New Mexico
NCES ID 350017801138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Altura Preparatory School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Altura Preparatory School
Altura Preparatory School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 263 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 95% of New Mexico schools and 56% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.1% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the New Mexico average.
With 263 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Altura Preparatory School spends $11,740 per pupil, 29% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Altura Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, so Altura Preparatory School 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 Altura Preparatory School compares
Altura Preparatory School 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 56% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 84% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 95% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,740
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 34.6%
White 34.2%
Asian 15.6%
Two or More 12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Altura Preparatory School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Altura Preparatory School, which includes Altura Preparatory School.
$11,740
Per student
-29%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.5%
State 77.4%
Federal 17.1%
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 elementary 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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Altura Preparatory School
How many students attend Altura Preparatory School?
Altura Preparatory School has 263 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altura Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Altura Preparatory School is 21.9:1, which is 56% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Altura Preparatory School?
13.1% of students at Altura Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altura Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Altura Preparatory School is Hispanic or Latino at 34.6% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altura Preparatory School?
Altura Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Altura Preparatory School rank among elementary schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, Altura Preparatory School ranks #7 of 36 elementary schools in Albuquerque, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Albuquerque on the city page.
Is Altura Preparatory School a good school?
Altura Preparatory School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Altura Preparatory School?
None; Altura Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, and Altura Preparatory School is its only campus.
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