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Enrollment
759
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 350006001031
COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP
7801 JEFFERSON ST. NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109 · (505)998-1021 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL759 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
14.7:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
49 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 90%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2022-23
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 131 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 130 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 129 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 112 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 114 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 77 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 66 | 9% |
Student demographics
59%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
Where COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 759 | #44 of 212 | #13 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #50 of 104 | #16 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #22 of 113 | #8 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.5% | #147 of 147 | #40 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 759 | 51.5 | 14.7:1 | 6% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 782 | 49 | 16.0:1 | 8% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP.
About COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP
COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP is a large high school in ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, located in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The school counts 759 students across grades 6 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in New Mexico is about 450 students.
The district, ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, has 74,800 students enrolled across 172 schools.
Hispanic students are the majority at COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP, with 52% of enrollment. It is also 37% White, 4% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is close to the 49% Hispanic share among all Bernalillo County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.7:1, with 51.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 8.2 students per teacher below the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 6% of enrollment. That is lower than the 90% average for public schools in Bernalillo County.
Within Bernalillo County, the median household income is $69,473, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Besides COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP, Bernalillo County has 210 other public schools.
COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP is the public school closest to COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large. COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP is run as a public charter school.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- 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
Other Cottonwood Classical Prep schools
One other US public school is named Cottonwood Classical Prep. COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREPALBUQUERQUE, NM · 852 students
Nearby schools
- COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP0.0 mi · 852
- EXPLORE ACADEMY0.5 mi · 1,413
- CORRALES INTERNATIONAL0.8 mi · 232
- EDMUND G ROSS ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 343
- HEALTH LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 233
- ARROYO DEL OSO ELEMENTARY1.6 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREPHow large is COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP?
COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP enrolls approximately 759 students in grades 06-12.
Is COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP an elementary, middle, or high school?
COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP have?
COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP?
Student demographics at COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP are roughly 37% White, 52% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP public or private?
COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.