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HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER

220 MONROE SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108 · (505) 266-6869 · Bernalillo County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED11-CITYSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
Enrollment
15
Combined
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 498
Student : Teacher
1.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
3 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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
Grade 3
1
Grade 4
3
Grade 6
3
Grade 8
1
Grade 9
1
Grade 10
2
Grade 11
1
Grade 12
3
Student demographics
White
213%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
747%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63%
Black
213%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Asian
17%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Two+
213%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
17%
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
1280%
Female
320%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
15
-29 (-66%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
1.4:1
was 9.2:1
% White
13%
was 36%
% Hispanic
47%
was 43%
% Black
13%
was 2%
% Asian
7%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER

HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER is a K-12 campus of rural-scale scale in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, overseen by ALBUQUERQUE, teacheing 15 students in grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, New Mexico's public schools average about 498 students each, so HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER sits 97% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 171 schools in ALBUQUERQUE (74,041 students total), HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER shows that 47% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 13% White, 13% Black, 13% multiracial, 7% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Bernalillo County as a whole.

On the resource side, HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER records 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 1.4:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Bernalillo County (around 90%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Bernalillo County put the typical household earns roughly $69,473 per year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Bernalillo County runs 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,724 students), of which HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER is one.

Nearest neighbor: HIGHLAND HIGH, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER has declined 66%, going from 44 students in 2018 to 15 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 36% to 13% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 9.2:1 in 2018 to 1.4:1 today.

On this page, members of the HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER 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
HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER
District
ALBUQUERQUE
Address
220 MONROE SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108
Phone
(505) 266-6869
County
Bernalillo County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
15
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
1.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
3 (20%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
350006001079
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER
How many students attend HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER?
HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER enrolls approximately 15 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER serve?
HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER is approximately 1.4:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER?
At HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER, the student body is approximately 13% White, 47% Hispanic, 13% Black, 7% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER?
HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER is overseen by ALBUQUERQUE in Bernalillo County.
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