Other / mixed grade configuration · Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts
Federal NCES profile for New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
The verdict
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Mexico schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 102
- schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts ranks #3 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350010901030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts shrank from 179 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-16.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 350010901030 · Albuquerque, NM Other · SMALL · CHARTER
109 enr · 8.4:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts shrank from 179 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-16.2%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts compares
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 40% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 47% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 79% | - | - |
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 46.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
District finance for New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts Charter reports $13,531 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 (~109 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts
How many students attend New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts?
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albuquerque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 179 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts is 8.4:1, which is 40% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 46% 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 New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts?
42.5% of students at New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts?
The largest demographic group at New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts?
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts rank among schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts ranks #3 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 New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts Charter?
None; New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts Charter is a single-school charter district, and New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts is its only campus.