- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albuquerque, NM
Foothill High School
Federal NCES profile for Foothill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350001100985
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foothill High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools.
- #12 of 102
- schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 91.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Foothill High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foothill High School ranks #12 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
District: Juvenile Justice · New Mexico
NCES ID 350001100985 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Foothill High School shrank from 37 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 350001100985 · Albuquerque, NM Other · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 4.4:1 · 91.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Aztec Youth Academy (33 students)
Foothill High School shrank from 37 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Foothill High School compares
Foothill High School is a shrinking 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 | 4.4:1 | ▼ 69% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 14% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 2% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.7%
White 12.3%
African American 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Foothill High School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
How Foothill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aztec Youth Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foothill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~57 students)
Frequently asked questions about Foothill High School
How many students attend Foothill High School?
Foothill High School has 57 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Albuquerque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 37 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Foothill High School is 4.4:1, which is 69% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 72% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foothill High School?
91.9% of students at Foothill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foothill High School?
The largest demographic group at Foothill High School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foothill High School?
Foothill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Foothill High School rank among schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, Foothill High School ranks #12 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 Juvenile Justice?
Besides Foothill High School, Juvenile Justice also operates Aztec Youth Academy (33 students). See the Juvenile Justice district page for the complete list.