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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350010901030Charter school
0/100100/10074/100
👥 S:T ratio
66
📋 Attendance
82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible - 47% below 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
8.4:1
students per teacher - 40% below state mean
Top 8% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,531
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
White 23.9%
Two or More 13.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
African American 7.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.3/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.