Middle school (grades 6-8) · Albuquerque, NM
South Valley Prep
Federal NCES profile for South Valley Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
South Valley Prep earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Mexico schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 28
- middle schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
South Valley Prep has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Valley Prep ranks #2 of 28 middle schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350012101076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 350012101076 · Albuquerque, NM Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
138 enr · 9.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Fitzsimmons Middle School (138 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 28 middle schools in Albuquerque. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How South Valley Prep compares
South Valley Prep 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, South Valley Prep is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Valley Prep, which includes South Valley Prep.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Nationwide middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~138 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Valley Prep
How many students attend South Valley Prep?
South Valley Prep has 138 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Valley Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at South Valley Prep is 9.2:1, which is 34% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 41% 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 South Valley Prep?
100.0% of students at South Valley Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Valley Prep?
The largest demographic group at South Valley Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Valley Prep?
South Valley Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does South Valley Prep rank among middle schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, South Valley Prep ranks #2 of 28 middle 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 middle schools in Albuquerque on the city page.
What other schools are in South Valley Prep?
None; South Valley Prep is a single-school charter district, and South Valley Prep is its only campus.
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