Enrollment
238
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000875
LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA
1401 OLD COORS RD SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121 · (505) 764-5500 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL238 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
18.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
231 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 | 59 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 77 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 65 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 16% |
Student demographics
7%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 LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA this school | 238 | 97.1% | N/A |
| ACE LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 285 | 100.0% | N/A |
| COBRE HIGH BAYARD | 257 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ANTHONY | 180 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHARTER ALBUQUERQUE | 314 | 99.7% | 30.8% |
| HATCH VALLEY HIGH HATCH | 367 | 97.5% | 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 LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #102 of 212 | #27 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #90 of 104 | #26 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.6% | #105 of 113 | #30 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.1% | #90 of 147 | #15 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.7% | #8 of 60 | #6 of 19 |
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
238
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
-19% since 2010-11, when it was 294
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 238 | 12.9 | 18.4:1 | 97% (231) |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 14.9 | 15.9:1 | 97% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 17.5 | 13.3:1 | 100% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 242 | 20 | 12.1:1 | 100% (242) |
| 2017-18 | 334 | 29.1 | 11.5:1 | 100% (334) |
| 2015-16 | 367 | 29 | 12.7:1 | 100% (367) |
| 2010-11 | 294 | 23 | 12.8:1 | 99% (291) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (334 to 238); teachers down 56% (29.1 to 12.9).
About LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA
Students in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, attend LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA, a small high school. The school enrolls 238 students, from grades 6 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in New Mexico is about 450, so this school runs 47% smaller than that.
ALBUQUERQUE (172 schools, 74,800 students) runs LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA.
The large majority of students at LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA, 97%, are Hispanic. Bernalillo County as a whole is about 49% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA comes in at 7%.
At LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA, 12.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 18.4:1. That ratio is under the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 97% of enrollment.
Census Bureau estimates for Bernalillo County show that median household income is about $69,473, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 211 public schools operate in Bernalillo County, serving about 85,724 students.
The school nearest to LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA is RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA as a charter school.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 242 to 238. The ratio was 12.1:1 in 2020-21 and 18.4:1 in 2024-25.
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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
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
- RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS0.0 mi · 203
- MISSION ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS 2.00.2 mi · 1,040
- ATRISCO ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 205
- RIO GRANDE HIGH0.8 mi · 1,475
- ALAMOSA ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 382
- MARK ARMIJO ACADEMY1.0 mi · 233
Frequently asked questions
About LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZAHow many students attend LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA?
LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA enrolls approximately 238 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA serve?
LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA.
What is the student diversity at LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA?
Student demographics at LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA are roughly 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA public or private?
LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by ALBUQUERQUE.
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