Enrollment
95
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bloomfield, NM
Charlie Y. Brown Alt
Federal NCES profile for Charlie Y. Brown Alt, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350024000771
👥 S:T ratio 5
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlie Y. Brown Alt earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Charlie Y. Brown Alt has class sizes larger than 97% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlie Y. Brown Alt ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Bloomfield, NM.
School address
District: Bloomfield Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350024000771 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlie Y. Brown Alt compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlie Y. Brown Alt
Charlie Y. Brown Alt is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bloomfield, New Mexico, enrolling 95 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.8:1 is larger than about 97% of New Mexico schools and 70% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 95 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 95 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #91, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (46%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bloomfield Schools spends $12,945 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bloomfield Schools also operates Bloomfield High (764 students) and Central Primary (433 students) alongside Charlie Y. Brown Alt.
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 Charlie Y. Brown Alt compares
Charlie Y. Brown Alt 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 70% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 70% above state mean
Top 97% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.5%
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
$12,945
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 + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 46.3%
White 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Charlie Y. Brown Alt 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 Bloomfield Schools, which includes Charlie Y. Brown Alt.
$12,945
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 14.5%
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.
How Charlie Y. Brown Alt Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Naaba Ani Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mesa Alta Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Early Childhood Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlie Y. Brown Alt's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charlie Y. Brown Alt
How many students attend Charlie Y. Brown Alt?
Charlie Y. Brown Alt has 95 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bloomfield, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlie Y. Brown Alt?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlie Y. Brown Alt is 23.8:1, which is 70% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charlie Y. Brown Alt?
100.0% of students at Charlie Y. Brown Alt are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlie Y. Brown Alt?
The largest demographic group at Charlie Y. Brown Alt is American Indian / Alaska Native at 46.3% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlie Y. Brown Alt?
Charlie Y. Brown Alt has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Charlie Y. Brown Alt rank among public schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlie Y. Brown Alt ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Bloomfield, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bloomfield on the city page.
Is Charlie Y. Brown Alt a good school?
Charlie Y. Brown Alt earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Bloomfield Schools?
Besides Charlie Y. Brown Alt, Bloomfield Schools also operates Bloomfield High (764 students), Central Primary (433 students), and Naaba Ani Elementary (405 students). See the Bloomfield Schools district page for the complete list.
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