Other / mixed grade configuration · Albuquerque, NM
Tierra Adentro
Federal NCES profile for Tierra Adentro, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Tierra Adentro earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #32 of 102
- schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tierra Adentro has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tierra Adentro ranks #32 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350012401068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Tierra Adentro grew from 243 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 350012401068 · Albuquerque, NM Other · SMALL · CHARTER
257 enr · 12.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Vina High School (257 students)
Tierra Adentro grew from 243 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Tierra Adentro compares
Tierra Adentro 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 53% | - | - |
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 91.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Tierra Adentro is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Tierra Adentro reports $14,263 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 (~257 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tierra Adentro
How many students attend Tierra Adentro?
Tierra Adentro has 257 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albuquerque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tierra Adentro?
The student-teacher ratio at Tierra Adentro is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Tierra Adentro?
100.0% of students at Tierra Adentro are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tierra Adentro?
The largest demographic group at Tierra Adentro is Hispanic or Latino at 91.4% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tierra Adentro?
Tierra Adentro has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Tierra Adentro rank among schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, Tierra Adentro ranks #32 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 Tierra Adentro?
None; Tierra Adentro is a single-school charter district, and Tierra Adentro is its only campus.