Enrollment
478
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Lunas, NM
School of Dreams Academy
Federal NCES profile for School of Dreams Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350011201051Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School of Dreams Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #9 of 12
- schools in Los Lunas · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
School of Dreams Academy has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School of Dreams Academy ranks #9 of 12 schools in Los Lunas, NM.
School address
District: School of Dreams Academy · New Mexico
NCES ID 350011201051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School of Dreams Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at School of Dreams Academy
School of Dreams Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Los Lunas, New Mexico, enrolling 478 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 478 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 238 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #180, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (25%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding School of Dreams Academy spends $12,094 per pupil, 27% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
School of Dreams Academy is a single-school charter district, so School of Dreams 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 School of Dreams Academy compares
School of Dreams 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.3%
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
$12,094
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 68.6%
White 24.9%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, School of Dreams Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School of Dreams Academy, which includes School of Dreams Academy.
$12,094
Per student
-27%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 77.9%
Federal 17.9%
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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about School of Dreams Academy
How many students attend School of Dreams Academy?
School of Dreams Academy has 478 students enrolled. It is a public school in Los Lunas, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School of Dreams Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at School of Dreams Academy is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 20% 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 School of Dreams Academy?
100.0% of students at School of Dreams Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School of Dreams Academy?
The largest demographic group at School of Dreams Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment, in Los Lunas, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School of Dreams Academy?
School of Dreams Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does School of Dreams Academy rank among schools in Los Lunas?
By Resource Investment Index, School of Dreams Academy ranks #9 of 12 schools in Los Lunas, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Los Lunas on the city page.
Is School of Dreams Academy a good school?
School of Dreams Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 School of Dreams Academy?
None; School of Dreams Academy is a single-school charter district, and School of Dreams Academy is its only campus.
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