Enrollment
181
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350011700891 Charter school
Cesar Chavez Community School — Albuquerque, NM
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cesar Chavez Community School · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.7%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar Chavez Community School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cesar Chavez Community School reports 181 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the New Mexico average and 89% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cesar Chavez Community School spends $14,888 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.2% from local sources (property taxes), 79.3% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cesar Chavez Community School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 21% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,888
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 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
Enrollment 181 Top 33% in New Mexico — larger than 67% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.7% +21% vs state
NCES ID 350011700891
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.1%
Two or More 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.6%
White 5.5%
African American 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cesar Chavez Community School, which includes Cesar Chavez Community School.
$14,888
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 79.3%
Federal 12.5%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Community School is 13.2:1, which is 8% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez Community School?
Cesar Chavez Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.