Enrollment
198
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350006001075
Nex Gen Academy — Albuquerque, NM
Federal NCES profile for Nex Gen Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 48
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: Albuquerque Public Schools · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nex Gen Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nex Gen Academy reports 198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% below the New Mexico average and 68% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 198 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Albuquerque Public Schools spends $15,508 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.5% from local sources (property taxes), 68.0% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Nex Gen Academy 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 80% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 35% | — | — |
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
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 25% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,508
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 198 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 198 Top 35% in New Mexico — larger than 65% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.5% -80% vs state
NCES ID 350006001075
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.1%
White 28.3%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 198:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albuquerque Public Schools, which includes Nex Gen Academy.
$15,508
Per student
-19%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 68.0%
Federal 14.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,089
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,930
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,826
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,618
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Similar high schools in Albuquerque
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1,930 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
La Cueva High
Standard public school
1,826 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Sandia High
Standard public school
1,618 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Albuquerque High
Standard public school
1,568 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
West Mesa High
Standard public school
1,565 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Nex Gen Academy
How many students attend Nex Gen Academy?
Nex Gen Academy has 198 students enrolled. It is a high school in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nex Gen Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Nex Gen Academy is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Nex Gen Academy?
16.5% of students at Nex Gen Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nex Gen Academy?
The largest demographic group at Nex Gen Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 60.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nex Gen Academy?
Nex Gen Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.