Enrollment
185
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000890
GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS
69 HOTEL CIR NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123 · (505) 237-2374 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL185 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
10.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
184 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 | 47 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 39 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 45 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 54 | 29% |
Student demographics
51%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 GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS this school | 185 | 99.5% | N/A |
| LAS MONTANAS CHARTER LAS CRUCES | 201 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MOUNTAINAIR HIGH MOUNTAINAIR | 58 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 181 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY CLOVIS | 482 | 85.9% | N/A |
| NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES LAS CRUCES | 225 | 95.1% | 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 GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 185 | #118 of 212 | #33 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #68 of 147 | #8 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
185
+36 (+24%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 185 | 17 | 10.9:1 | 99% (184) |
| 2023-24 | 158 | 10.8 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 141 | 14 | 10.1:1 | 100% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 149 | 12 | 12.4:1 | 100% (149) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS.
About GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS
As a small high school, GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS serves students in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. It has an enrollment of 185 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 450 students for high schools in New Mexico.
GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS is one of the 172 schools that make up ALBUQUERQUE (74,800 students in total).
About 68% of the student body at GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS is Hispanic. The remaining students are 12% White, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, and 5% Native American. Among people living in Bernalillo County, the Hispanic share is about 49%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
Based on 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS has a ratio of 10.9:1. Compared with the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 99%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Bernalillo County is 90%.
Looking at the county, Bernalillo County, the median household earns about $69,473 a year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Bernalillo County has 211 public schools with about 85,724 students, including GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS.
Of the public schools around it, GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS is closest to KENNEDY MIDDLE, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES assigns GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS as a charter school.
In 2020-21, GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS enrolled 149 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 185. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.4:1 to 10.9:1.
The discussion board for GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- KENNEDY MIDDLE0.1 mi · 296
- TOMASITA ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 187
- MCCOLLUM ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 302
- MANZANO HIGH0.9 mi · 1,157
- HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 288
- PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS1.0 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HSHow large is GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS?
GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS enrolls approximately 185 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS serve?
GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS?
At GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS, the student body is approximately 12% White, 68% Hispanic, 6% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS public or private?
GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by ALBUQUERQUE.
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