Enrollment
95
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350024000771
Charlie Y. Brown Alt — Bloomfield, NM
Federal NCES profile for Charlie Y. Brown Alt, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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: Bloomfield Schools · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+46% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charlie Y. Brown Alt reports 95 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Mexico average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bloomfield Schools spends $14,169 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.5% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Charlie Y. Brown Alt 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 46% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 19% | — | — |
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
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
21:1
students per teacher
— 46% above state mean
Top 96% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
49.5%
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
$14,169
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 + 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
Enrollment 95 Top 19% in New Mexico — larger than 81% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 21:1 +46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 350024000771
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield Schools, which includes Charlie Y. Brown Alt.
$14,169
Per student
-26%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 21:1, which is 46% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLOOMFIELD, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlie Y. Brown Alt?
Charlie Y. Brown Alt has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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.