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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY·NCES 350018700811

21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY

4300 CUTLER AVE. NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110 · (505) 254-0280 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 01–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL371 STUDENTS
Enrollment
371
Elementary
STATE 287
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
36 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
172 students
STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
16
Grade 2
24
Grade 3
22
Grade 4
38
Grade 5
44
Grade 6
70
Grade 7
86
Grade 8
71
Student demographics
White
25769%
STATE 19%
Hispanic
5916%
STATE 63%
Black
175%
STATE 2%
Asian
31%
STATE 1%
Two+
288%
STATE 4%
Native American
72%
STATE 12%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18851%
Female
18349%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
63.0%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
30.5%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.3%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY

21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY is an elementary school of mid-sized scale in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, overseen by 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY, serveing 371 students in grades 1 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 29% bigger than typical.

21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY is a school of 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY reports that 69% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 16% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 49% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 46% of students at 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Bernalillo County runs at roughly 90%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 46.3%, the actual is 47.6%, a residual of +1.3 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Bernalillo County put the typical household earns roughly $69,473 per year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Bernalillo County's 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,724 students), 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MONTEZUMA ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY comes 1st of 4 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 20.2%.

21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY operates from a downtown location. 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bernalillo County at a glance

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Population
673,930
Census ACS
Median income
$69,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
85,724 students

Quick facts

School name
21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY
District
21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY
Address
4300 CUTLER AVE. NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
Phone
(505) 254-0280
County
Bernalillo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–08
Total enrollment
371
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
172 (46%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
350018700811
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY?
21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY enrolls approximately 371 students in grades 01-08.
What age range does 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY serve?
21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY serves students from grade 01 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY is approximately 10.3:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY?
At 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY in?
21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY is part of 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY.
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