Enrollment
57
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350001100985
Foothill High School — Albuquerque, NM
Federal NCES profile for Foothill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Juvenile Justice · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.8:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.9%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foothill High School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Foothill High School reports 57 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 2.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 81% 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 82% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the New Mexico average and 77% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 2 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 Foothill High 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 | 2.8:1 | ▼ 81% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 14% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 10% | — | — |
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
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
2.8:1
students per teacher
— 81% below state mean
Top 1% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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 57 Top 10% in New Mexico — larger than 90% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 2.8:1 -81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.9% +14% vs state
NCES ID 350001100985
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Foothill High School
How many students attend Foothill High School?
Foothill High School has 57 students enrolled. It is a other school in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Foothill High School is 2.8:1, which is 81% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 82% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foothill High School?
Foothill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.