Enrollment
1,487
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Fe, NM
New Mexico Connections Academy
Federal NCES profile for New Mexico Connections Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350016001096Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Mexico Connections Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.
- #20 of 24
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
New Mexico Connections Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Mexico Connections Academy ranks #20 of 24 schools in Santa Fe, NM.
School address
District: New Mexico Connections Academy · New Mexico
NCES ID 350016001096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Mexico Connections Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Mexico Connections Academy
New Mexico Connections Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, enrolling 1,487 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 96% of New Mexico schools and 64% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,487 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding New Mexico Connections Academy spends $10,126 per pupil, 39% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
New Mexico Connections Academy is a single-school charter district, so New Mexico Connections Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,487 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New Mexico, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Connections Academy compares
New Mexico Connections Academy 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 64% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 46% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,487 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,487
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 96% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,126
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- 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 56.2%
White 25.6%
Two or More 10.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, New Mexico Connections Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Mexico Connections Academy, which includes New Mexico Connections Academy.
$10,126
Per student
-39%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.6%
State 80.4%
Federal 8.9%
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 (~1,487 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Mexico Connections Academy
How many students attend New Mexico Connections Academy?
New Mexico Connections Academy has 1,487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Fe, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Mexico Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at New Mexico Connections Academy is 22.9:1, which is 64% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Mexico Connections Academy?
43.4% of students at New Mexico Connections Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Mexico Connections Academy?
The largest demographic group at New Mexico Connections Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Mexico Connections Academy?
New Mexico Connections Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Mexico Connections Academy rank among schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, New Mexico Connections Academy ranks #20 of 24 schools in Santa Fe, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Fe on the city page.
Is New Mexico Connections Academy a good school?
New Mexico Connections Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico. 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 Connections Academy?
None; New Mexico Connections Academy is a single-school charter district, and New Mexico Connections Academy is its only campus.
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