Enrollment
160
Combined
STATE 498
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY·NCES 350012301066
ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY
620 LOMAS BLVD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102 · (505) 244-7553 · Bernalillo County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
8.3:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
160 students
STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 14% larger than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
29.9%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New Mexico average is about 44 of 100.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
160
+49 (+44%) vs 2020
+248% since 2010-11, when it was 46
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 160 | 19.3 | 8.3:1 | 100% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 146 | 19 | 7.7:1 | 100% (146) |
| 2022-23 | 125 | 18 | 6.9:1 | 100% (125) |
| 2020-21 | 111 | 13 | 8.5:1 | 42% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 98 | 11.9 | 8.2:1 | 64% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 98 | 10 | 9.8:1 | 65% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 46 | 4 | 11.5:1 | 74% (34) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY.
Since 2017-18: students up 63% (98 to 160); teachers up 62% (11.9 to 19.3).
About ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY
The public school serving multiple grade levels ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY is located in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Federal data show 160 students enrolled in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 498 students for combined schools in New Mexico.
ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY operates as its own local education agency.
Federal enrollment data show ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY is 61% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 22% White, 6% multiracial, 4% Native American, and 4% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 12 points above the 49% share among Bernalillo County residents. A diversity index of 58% means there is a 58% chance two randomly chosen students at ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY totals 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.3:1. Statewide, combined schools in New Mexico average 11.3:1. Federal data show 100% of students (160) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Bernalillo County average 90%.
Looking at the county, Bernalillo County, median household income comes to about $69,473, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 211 public schools and about 85,724 students.
LEW WALLACE ELEMENTARY, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Federal records list enrollment at ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY as 111 in 2020-21 and 160 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
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- WASHINGTON MIDDLE0.6 mi · 248
- ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY0.7 mi · 350
- ACE LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY?
ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY enrolls approximately 160 students in grades KG-12.
Is ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY have?
ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY?
At ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 22% White, 61% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY public or private?
ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY.
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