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.
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
NCES ID 350017801138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Altura Preparatory School grew from 222 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (+16.7%).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 350017801138 · Albuquerque, NM Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
263 enr · 21.9:1 · 13.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Knik Elementary School (263 students)
Altura Preparatory School grew from 222 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (+16.7%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Altura Preparatory School compares
Altura Preparatory School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Altura Preparatory School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Altura Preparatory School reports $12,234 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~263 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), up 37.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.