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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000026

APACHE ELEMENTARY

12800 COPPER ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123 · (505) 292-7735 · Bernalillo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
Enrollment
341
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 287
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
337 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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
Pre-K
17
Kindergarten
50
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
47
Grade 3
57
Grade 4
61
Grade 5
61
Student demographics
White
5516%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
19256%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63%
Black
165%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Two+
278%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
4313%
DISTRICT 5% · 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
17050%
Female
17150%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
25.0%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
7.5%
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
19.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.7%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.8pp
below 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
341
+13 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.4:1
% White
16%
was 20%
% Hispanic
56%
was 57%
% Black
5%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About APACHE ELEMENTARY

As a reasonably sized primary school in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, APACHE ELEMENTARY educates 341 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of ALBUQUERQUE.

ALBUQUERQUE comprises 171 schools with combined enrollment of 74,041 students; APACHE ELEMENTARY is among them.

On the student-mix side, APACHE ELEMENTARY reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 56% of enrollment; the rest looks like 16% White, 13% Native American, 8% multiracial, 5% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. The state averages about 12.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 99% of students at APACHE ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Bernalillo County (around 90%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

With demographic context factored in, APACHE ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 19.9%.

Across the wider county, census data for Bernalillo County shows median household earnings sit near $69,473, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. APACHE ELEMENTARY is one of 211 public schools in Bernalillo County (combined enrollment of about 85,724 students).

ABQ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around APACHE ELEMENTARY. On composite proficiency, APACHE ELEMENTARY comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 34.1%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. APACHE ELEMENTARY's enrollment has climbed 4% since 2018, when it stood at 328 (now 341).

Inside the community feed, members of the APACHE ELEMENTARY community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
APACHE ELEMENTARY
District
ALBUQUERQUE
Address
12800 COPPER ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123
Phone
(505) 292-7735
County
Bernalillo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
341
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
337 (99%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
350006000026
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About APACHE ELEMENTARY
What is the total enrollment at APACHE ELEMENTARY?
APACHE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 341 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does APACHE ELEMENTARY serve?
APACHE ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at APACHE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at APACHE ELEMENTARY is approximately 13.4:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at APACHE ELEMENTARY?
At APACHE ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 16% White, 56% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is APACHE ELEMENTARY public or private?
APACHE ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALBUQUERQUE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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