Enrollment
558
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350012601070 Charter school
The Ask Academy — Rio Rancho, NM
Federal NCES profile for The Ask Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: The Ask Academy · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Ask Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Ask Academy reports 558 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the New Mexico average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 558 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The Ask Academy spends $9,321 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.8% from local sources (property taxes), 92.6% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Ask Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 79% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$9,321
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 558 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 558 Top 86% in New Mexico — larger than 14% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.8% -79% vs state
NCES ID 350012601070
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
White 34.8%
Two or More 13.8%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 558:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.1%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Ask Academy, which includes The Ask Academy.
$9,321
Per student
-51%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.8%
State 92.6%
Federal 3.6%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about The Ask Academy
How many students attend The Ask Academy?
The Ask Academy has 558 students enrolled. It is a other school in RIO RANCHO, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Ask Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Ask Academy is 15.6:1, which is 8% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Ask Academy?
16.8% of students at The Ask Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Ask Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Ask Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIO RANCHO, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Ask Academy?
The Ask Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.