Enrollment
181
High
STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL·NCES 350011700891
CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL
1325 PALOMAS DR SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108 · (505) 877-0558 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL181 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
10.2:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
181 students
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 | 50 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 53 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 13% |
Student demographics
42%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL this school | 181 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LAS MONTANAS CHARTER LAS CRUCES | 201 | 100.0% | N/A |
| NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES LAS CRUCES | 225 | 95.1% | N/A |
| TIERRA ADENTRO ALBUQUERQUE | 257 | 100.0% | 34.4% |
| SIEMBRA LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 452 | 100.0% | N/A |
| TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 334 | 98.8% | 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 CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 181 | #120 of 212 | #34 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #5 of 147 | #3 of 40 |
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
181
-22 (-11%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 183
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 181 | 17.7 | 10.2:1 | 100% (181) |
| 2023-24 | 183 | 11.2 | 16.3:1 | 100% (183) |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 10.2 | 12.9:1 | 98% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 203 | 10 | 20.3:1 | 100% (203) |
| 2017-18 | 198 | 10 | 19.8:1 | 100% (198) |
| 2015-16 | 205 | 10 | 20.5:1 | 100% (205) |
| 2010-11 | 183 | 11 | 16.6:1 | 93% (170) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (198 to 181); teachers up 77% (10 to 17.7).
About CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL
CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL operates as a small high school in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 181 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in New Mexico, the average enrollment is about 450.
CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL operates as its own local education agency.
The share of Hispanic students at CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL is 75%, a majority. It is also 8% multiracial, 7% Native American, 6% White, and 4% Black. For comparison, the population of Bernalillo County is roughly 49% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 42, compared with 70 nationally.
CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL reported 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 10.2:1. High schools in New Mexico have an average ratio of 22.9:1. Roughly 100% of students at CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 90% average among public schools in Bernalillo County.
The county, Bernalillo County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $69,473, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 211 public schools and about 85,724 students.
The closest school to CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL is WILSON MIDDLE, located about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The federal government classifies CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL's location as City: Large. CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
The school's student count decreased 11% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher dropped from 20.3 to 10.2 over 4 years.
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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
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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 Cesar Chavez Community schools
One other US public school is named Cesar Chavez Community. CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Cesar Chavez CommunityWoodland, CA · 47 students
Nearby schools
- WILSON MIDDLE0.3 mi · 359
- VOZ COLLEGIATE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL0.4 mi · 134
- WHITTIER ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 307
- EMERSON ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 334
- VAN BUREN MIDDLE1.0 mi · 344
- HIGHLAND HIGH1.2 mi · 1,144
Frequently asked questions
About CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOLHow many students attend CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 181 students in grades 09-12.
Is CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL is approximately 10.2:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL are roughly 6% White, 75% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL in?
CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL is part of CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL.
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