High school (grades 9-12) · Albuquerque, NM
Cesar Chavez Community School
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Cesar Chavez Community School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New Mexico schools.
- #25 of 29
- high schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar Chavez Community School has class sizes larger than 88% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Community School ranks #25 of 29 high schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350011700891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
Cesar Chavez Community School grew from 132 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (+38.6%).
Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+51 students YoY 350011700891 · Albuquerque, NM High · SMALL · CHARTER
181 enr · 18.1:1 · 97.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Delta Collegiate High School (181 students)
Cesar Chavez Community School grew from 132 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (+38.6%). Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Cesar Chavez Community School compares
Cesar Chavez Community 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 21% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 67% | - | - |
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 75.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Cesar Chavez Community School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Cesar Chavez Community School reports $20,712 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez Community School
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Community School?
Cesar Chavez Community School has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Albuquerque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 132 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), up 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Community School is 18.1:1, which is 29% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cesar Chavez Community School?
97.7% of students at Cesar Chavez Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Chavez Community School?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Chavez Community School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez Community School?
Cesar Chavez Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cesar Chavez Community School rank among high schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Community School ranks #25 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.
What other schools are in Cesar Chavez Community School?
None; Cesar Chavez Community School is a single-school charter district, and Cesar Chavez Community School is its only campus.