Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albuquerque, NM

Solare Collegiate Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Solare Collegiate Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350018301143Charter school
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Solare Collegiate Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New Mexico schools.

#14 of 36
elementary schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
15.7:1
large classes for New Mexico
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Solare Collegiate Charter School has class sizes larger than 73% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Solare Collegiate Charter School ranks #14 of 36 elementary schools in Albuquerque, NM.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+36 students YoY

Solare Collegiate Charter School grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (+13.9%).

Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+36 students YoY 350018301143 · Albuquerque, NM Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

314 enr · 15.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy (314 students)

Solare Collegiate Charter School grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (+13.9%). Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →

How Solare Collegiate Charter School compares

Solare Collegiate Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Mexico New Mexico avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.7:1 ▲ 12% 14:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 314 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
15.7:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 73% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$15,313
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 87.3%
White 5.1%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Solare Collegiate Charter School is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Solare Collegiate Charter School reports $15,313 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Solare Collegiate Charter School

How many students attend Solare Collegiate Charter School?

Solare Collegiate Charter School has 314 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albuquerque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), up 36.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Solare Collegiate Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Solare Collegiate Charter School is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Solare Collegiate Charter School?

100.0% of students at Solare Collegiate Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Solare Collegiate Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Solare Collegiate Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Solare Collegiate Charter School?

Solare Collegiate Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Solare Collegiate Charter School rank among elementary schools in Albuquerque?

By Resource Investment Index, Solare Collegiate Charter School ranks #14 of 36 elementary schools in Albuquerque, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Albuquerque on the city page.

What other schools are in Solare Collegiate Charter School?

None; Solare Collegiate Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Solare Collegiate Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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