Enrollment
196
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Albuquerque, NM
Amy Biehl Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Amy Biehl Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350013100810Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amy Biehl Charter High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New Mexico schools.
- #9 of 29
- high schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Amy Biehl Charter High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amy Biehl Charter High School ranks #9 of 29 high schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
District: Amy Biehl Charter High School · New Mexico
NCES ID 350013100810 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amy Biehl Charter High School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amy Biehl Charter High School
Amy Biehl Charter High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 196 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 196 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 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Amy Biehl Charter High School is a single-school charter district, so Amy Biehl Charter High 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 Amy Biehl Charter High School compares
Amy Biehl Charter High 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 50% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 24% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$15,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 73.5%
White 13.3%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Amy Biehl Charter High School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amy Biehl Charter High School, which includes Amy Biehl Charter High School.
$15,843
Per student
-5%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.7%
State 85.1%
Federal 4.2%
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Amy Biehl Charter High School
How many students attend Amy Biehl Charter High School?
Amy Biehl Charter High School has 196 students enrolled. It is a high school in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amy Biehl Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amy Biehl Charter High School is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Amy Biehl Charter High School?
40.1% of students at Amy Biehl Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amy Biehl Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Amy Biehl Charter High School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.5% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amy Biehl Charter High School?
Amy Biehl Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amy Biehl Charter High School rank among high schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, Amy Biehl Charter High School ranks #9 of 29 high 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 high schools in Albuquerque on the city page.
Is Amy Biehl Charter High School a good school?
Amy Biehl Charter High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Amy Biehl Charter High School?
None; Amy Biehl Charter High School is a single-school charter district, and Amy Biehl Charter High School is its only campus.
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