Enrollment
350
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000893
ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY
405 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AVE. NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102 · (505) 242-6640 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL350 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
178 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 65 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 150 | 43% |
| Grade 11 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 80 | 23% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY this school | 350 | 50.9% | N/A |
| GORDON BERNELL CHARTER ALBUQUERQUE | 175 | 36.6% | N/A |
| TIERRA ENCANTADA CHARTER SCHOOL SANTA FE | 256 | 53.9% | 26.7% |
| HOBBS FRESHMAN HIGH HOBBS | 747 | 70.7% | N/A |
| HEALTH LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 233 | 68.7% | N/A |
| EUNICE HIGH EUNICE | 221 | 49.8% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 350 | #73 of 212 | #18 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #85 of 104 | #25 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.4% | #74 of 113 | #21 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.9% | #123 of 147 | #29 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +27.7% | #8 of 44 | #1 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
350
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
+16% since 2010-11, when it was 301
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 26.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 350 | 19.6 | 17.9:1 | 51% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 348 | 16.2 | 21.4:1 | 35% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 322 | 14 | 23.0:1 | 56% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 13 | 26.8:1 | 64% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 274 | 12.7 | 21.7:1 | 77% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 11 | 27.7:1 | 85% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 301 | 9 | 33.4:1 | 95% (286) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (274 to 350); teachers up 55% (12.7 to 19.6).
About ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY
ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY is a small high school for students in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The school reports 350 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 22% smaller than the 450 average for high schools in New Mexico.
A total of 172 schools make up ALBUQUERQUE, with 74,800 students enrolled.
Hispanic students make up 82% of enrollment at ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY. Smaller groups are 6% multiracial, 5% White, 4% Native American, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Bernalillo County is roughly 49% Hispanic. ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY's diversity index is 32%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY total 19.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.9:1. That is 5.0 students per teacher below the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 51%. That is 39 points below the 90% average for public schools in Bernalillo County.
County data help place the school in context: in Bernalillo County, the median household income is $69,473, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Bernalillo County has 211 public schools and roughly 85,724 students.
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY is the public school closest to ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY as City: Large. ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY is a public charter school.
The school's size has been steady, with 348 students in 2020-21 and 350 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 26.8 in 2020-21 to 17.9 in 2024-25.
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Bernalillo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Nearby schools
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 168
- AMY BIEHL CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 196
- SIEMBRA LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 452
- EUGENE FIELD ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 113
- LEW WALLACE ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 141
- EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY0.7 mi · 212
Frequently asked questions
About ABQ CHARTER ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY?
ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY enrolls approximately 350 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY serve?
ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY.
How diverse is ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY?
ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY reports a student body of 5% White, 82% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY?
ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY is overseen by ALBUQUERQUE in Bernalillo County.
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