Enrollment
1,569
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edgewood, NM
Pecos Cyber Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pecos Cyber Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350280101127Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pecos Cyber Academy earns 9/100 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.
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,569
- students enrolled
Pecos Cyber Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pecos Cyber Academy · New Mexico
NCES ID 350280101127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pecos Cyber Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pecos Cyber Academy
Pecos Cyber Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Edgewood, New Mexico, enrolling 1,569 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 96% of New Mexico schools and 62% 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 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Mexico, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,569 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (22%) (diversity index 55/100).
Pecos Cyber Academy is a single-school charter district, so Pecos Cyber Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,569 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 Pecos Cyber Academy compares
Pecos Cyber 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 62% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 53% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,569 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,569
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 62% 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.
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 62.5%
White 21.6%
Two or More 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Pecos Cyber Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
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 (~1,569 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pecos Cyber Academy
How many students attend Pecos Cyber Academy?
Pecos Cyber Academy has 1,569 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edgewood, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pecos Cyber Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pecos Cyber Academy is 22.7:1, which is 62% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pecos Cyber Academy?
38.2% of students at Pecos Cyber Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pecos Cyber Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pecos Cyber Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment, in Edgewood, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pecos Cyber Academy?
Pecos Cyber Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Pecos Cyber Academy a good school?
Pecos Cyber Academy earns 9/100 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 Pecos Cyber Academy?
None; Pecos Cyber Academy is a single-school charter district, and Pecos Cyber Academy is its only campus.
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