Enrollment
15
Combined
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 498
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006001079
HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER
220 MONROE SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108 · (505) 266-6869 · Bernalillo County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED11-CITYSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 20% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER ranks
Among K-12 schoolsRanked against other public K-12 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
15
-60 (-80%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
1.4:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 15 | 11 | 1.4:1 | 20% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 10 | 1.5:1 | 67% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 8.1 | 4.8:1 | 10% (4) |
| 2020-21 | 75 | 7 | 10.7:1 | 39% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 44 | 4.8 | 9.2:1 | 52% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 27 | 7 | 3.9:1 | 89% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students down 66% (44 to 15); teachers up 129% (4.8 to 11).
About HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER
Families in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, are served by HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER, a small combined-grade school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 12, with 15 students enrolled. The average among combined schools in New Mexico is roughly 498 students; this school is 97% smaller than that.
ALBUQUERQUE runs HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER along with 171 other schools, enrolling 74,800 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER, at 47%. Other groups include 13% White, 13% Black, 13% multiracial, and 7% Asian. The county population is about 49% Hispanic, within a few points of the school.
The school reports 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 1.4 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.3:1 average for combined schools in New Mexico. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 20%. Compared with the 90% average for public schools in Bernalillo County, the school's rate is lower.
Federal survey data for Bernalillo County show that the median household income is $69,473, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. There are 211 public schools in Bernalillo County, enrolling about 85,724 students in all.
The nearest public school is HIGHLAND HIGH, at about 0.1 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school counted 75 students in 2020-21 and 15 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The ratio was 10.7:1 in 2020-21 and 1.4:1 in 2024-25.
The HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- HIGHLAND HIGH0.1 mi · 1,144
- CORAL COMMUNITY CHARTER0.2 mi · 241
- NEW MEXICO ACADEMY FOR THE MEDIA ARTS0.3 mi · 109
- ZIA ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 236
- WHITTIER ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 307
- BANDELIER ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 387
Frequently asked questions
About HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTERHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.