Enrollment
280
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM
North Valley Academy
Federal NCES profile for North Valley Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350010600873Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Valley Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Mexico schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
North Valley Academy has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Valley Academy Charter · New Mexico
NCES ID 350010600873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Valley Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Valley Academy
North Valley Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 280 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, North Valley Academy is leaner than roughly 89% of New Mexico schools and 36% 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 50.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 280 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding North Valley Academy Charter spends $11,617 per pupil, 30% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
North Valley Academy Charter is a single-school charter district, so North Valley Academy 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 North Valley Academy compares
North Valley 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 38% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 11% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$11,617
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 80.7%
White 10.4%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, North Valley Academy is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Valley Academy Charter, which includes North Valley Academy.
$11,617
Per student
-30%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.0%
State 78.5%
Federal 12.5%
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.
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Valley Academy
How many students attend North Valley Academy?
North Valley Academy has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Valley Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at North Valley Academy is 9:1, which is 36% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 43% 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 North Valley Academy?
50.3% of students at North Valley Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Valley Academy?
The largest demographic group at North Valley Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment, in Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Valley Academy?
North Valley Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
Is North Valley Academy a good school?
North Valley Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 North Valley Academy Charter?
None; North Valley Academy Charter is a single-school charter district, and North Valley Academy is its only campus.
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