Enrollment
1
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Albuquerque, NM
Vision Quest Alternative Middle
Federal NCES profile for Vision Quest Alternative Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350006000856
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vision Quest Alternative Middle earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #1 of 28
- middle schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Vision Quest Alternative Middle ranks #1 of 28 middle schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
District: Albuquerque Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350006000856 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Vision Quest Alternative Middle
Vision Quest Alternative Middle is a small middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 1 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New Mexico schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 1 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Albuquerque Public Schools spends $12,964 per pupil, 22% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Albuquerque Public Schools also operates Volcano Vista High (2,089 students) and Atrisco Heritage Academy Hs (1,930 students) alongside Vision Quest Alternative Middle.
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 Vision Quest Alternative Middle compares
Vision Quest Alternative Middle on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,964
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albuquerque Public Schools, which includes Vision Quest Alternative Middle.
$12,964
Per student
-22%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 68.0%
Federal 14.5%
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.
How Vision Quest Alternative Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volcano Vista High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Atrisco Heritage Academy Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| La Cueva High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sandia High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Eldorado High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Vision Quest Alternative Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,089
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,930
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 1,826
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,618
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle 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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Vision Quest Alternative Middle's federal record.
- Compare Vision Quest Alternative Middle against another school. Compare schools
- Albuquerque Public Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Vision Quest Alternative Middle
How many students attend Vision Quest Alternative Middle?
Vision Quest Alternative Middle has 1 student enrolled. It is a middle school in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vision Quest Alternative Middle?
Vision Quest Alternative Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Vision Quest Alternative Middle rank among middle schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, Vision Quest Alternative Middle ranks #1 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.
Is Vision Quest Alternative Middle a good school?
Vision Quest Alternative Middle earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico. 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 Albuquerque Public Schools?
Besides Vision Quest Alternative Middle, Albuquerque Public Schools also operates Volcano Vista High (2,089 students), Atrisco Heritage Academy Hs (1,930 students), and La Cueva High (1,826 students). See the Albuquerque Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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