Enrollment
59
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350014201077Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: The Great Academy · New Mexico
NCES ID 350014201077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Great Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Great Academy
The Great Academy is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 59 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 64.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 59 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 18 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #17, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (9%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The Great Academy spends $20,907 per pupil, 26% above the New Mexico average, a better-resourced district than most.
The Great Academy is a single-school charter district, so The Great 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 The Great Academy compares
The Great 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 | 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
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 31% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.4%
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
$20,907
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 74.6%
White 8.5%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, The Great Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Great Academy, which includes The Great Academy.
$20,907
Per student
+26%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.8%
State 84.7%
Federal 8.5%
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 (~59 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is The Great Academy a good school?
The Great Academy earns 28/100 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 The Great Academy?
None; The Great Academy is a single-school charter district, and The Great Academy is its only campus.
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