Enrollment
109
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350010901030Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 59/100 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
- 59
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 109 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts is leaner than roughly 92% of New Mexico schools and 40% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts Charter is a single-school charter district, so New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts compares
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,667
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts Charter, which includes New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts.
$16,667
Per student
+0%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.5%
State 75.6%
Federal 16.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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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.
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 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts a good school?
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts earns 59/100 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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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