Other / mixed grade configuration · Albuquerque, NM
The Great Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Great Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
The Great Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #97 of 102
- schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
The Great Academy has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Great Academy ranks #97 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350014201077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
The Great Academy shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (-17.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.9 → 3.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 350014201077 · Albuquerque, NM Other · SMALL · CHARTER
59 enr · 11.8:1 · 64.6% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
The Great Academy shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (-17.3%). Teacher FTE lost 5.9 → 3.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How The Great Academy compares
The Great Academy is a shrinking 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▼ 20% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, The Great Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for The Great Academy reports $15,898 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~59 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Great Academy
How many students attend The Great Academy?
The Great Academy has 59 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albuquerque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Great Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Great Academy is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 25% 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 The Great Academy?
64.6% of students at The Great Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Great Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Great Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Great Academy?
The Great Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 The Great Academy rank among schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, The Great Academy ranks #97 of 102 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 schools in Albuquerque on the city page.
What other schools are in The Great Academy?
None; The Great Academy is a single-school charter district, and The Great Academy is its only campus.