Other / mixed grade configuration · Albuquerque, NM
Explore Academy
Federal NCES profile for Explore Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Explore Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.
- #32 of 102
- schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Explore Academy has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Academy ranks #32 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350016701103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+150 students YoY
Explore Academy grew from 1,204 students in 2022-23 to 1,354 in 2023-24 (+12.5%).
Teacher FTE added 93.3 → 103.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+150 students YoY 350016701103 · Albuquerque, NM Other · MID · CHARTER
1,413 enr · 15.2:1 · 17.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie (1,413 students)
Explore Academy grew from 1,204 students in 2022-23 to 1,354 in 2023-24 (+12.5%). Teacher FTE added 93.3 → 103.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Explore Academy compares
Explore Academy 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 78% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,413 | top 3% | - | - |
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 47.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Explore Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Explore Academy reports $12,548 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Explore Academy
How many students attend Explore Academy?
Explore Academy has 1,413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albuquerque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 1,204 (2022-23) → 1,354 (2023-24), up 150.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Explore Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Explore Academy is 15.2:1, which is 9% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Explore Academy?
17.8% of students at Explore Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Explore Academy?
The largest demographic group at Explore Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Explore Academy?
Explore Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Explore Academy rank among schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Academy ranks #32 of 102 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 schools in Albuquerque on the city page.
What other schools are in Explore Academy?
None; Explore Academy is a single-school charter district, and Explore Academy is its only campus.