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What's the most underrated thing about LA CUEVA HIGH that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,826
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000698
LA CUEVA HIGH
7801 WILSHIRE NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87122 · (505) 823-2327 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,826 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
15.0:1
122 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
1,768 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 498 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 486 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 427 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 415 | 23% |
Student demographics
66%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 CUEVA HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA CUEVA HIGH this school | 1,826 | 96.8% | N/A |
| SANDIA HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 1,618 | 96.8% | N/A |
| ARROWHEAD PARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL LAS CRUCES | 549 | 99.6% | N/A |
| DEL NORTE HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 1,079 | 96.2% | N/A |
| GCCS EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL GRANTS | 50 | 100.0% | N/A |
| EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ROSWELL | 151 | 100.0% | 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 CUEVA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,826 | #7 of 212 | #3 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #56 of 104 | #17 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #8 of 113 | #2 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.8% | #91 of 147 | #16 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #31 of 44 | #7 of 8 |
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
1,826
+42 (+2%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 2,096
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 1,826 | 122 | 15.0:1 | 97% (1,768) |
| 2023-24 | 1,831 | 98.3 | 18.6:1 | 37% (681) |
| 2022-23 | 1,816 | 95.9 | 18.9:1 | 12% (221) |
| 2020-21 | 1,784 | 91 | 19.6:1 | 12% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 1,755 | 90.8 | 19.3:1 | 13% (230) |
| 2015-16 | 1,735 | 91 | 19.1:1 | 14% (242) |
| 2010-11 | 2,078 | 98 | 21.2:1 | 11% (228) |
| 2000-01 | 2,108 | 91 | 23.2:1 | 1% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 2,096 | 96 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LA CUEVA HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,755 to 1,826); teachers up 34% (90.8 to 122).
About LA CUEVA HIGH
LA CUEVA HIGH sits in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, and is classified as a high school. It had 1,826 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in New Mexico enroll about 450 students on average.
LA CUEVA HIGH is one school in ALBUQUERQUE, a system of 172 schools with 74,800 students.
The student body at LA CUEVA HIGH has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 41%. Next come 40% White, 8% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 2% Native American. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 66, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 122 full-time-equivalent teachers at LA CUEVA HIGH, giving a ratio of 15.0:1. High schools in New Mexico average 22.9:1, 7.9 more students per teacher than here. A total of 1,768 students, or 97%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Looking at the county, Bernalillo County, median household income comes to about $69,473, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 211, with about 85,724 students.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE, is the closest to LA CUEVA HIGH. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put LA CUEVA HIGH inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Enrollment went from 1,784 in 2020-21 to 1,826 in 2024-25, a change of 42 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.6:1 to 15.0:1.
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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
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
- WEST MESA HIGHHigh · 1,565 students
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
- WEST MESA HIGHHigh · 1,565 students
Nearby schools
- DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE0.4 mi · 801
- ALTURA PREPARATORY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 263
- NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 510
- DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 550
- EDMUND G ROSS ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 343
- CORRALES INTERNATIONAL1.6 mi · 232
Frequently asked questions
About LA CUEVA HIGHHow large is LA CUEVA HIGH?
LA CUEVA HIGH enrolls approximately 1,826 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does LA CUEVA HIGH serve?
LA CUEVA HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does LA CUEVA HIGH have?
LA CUEVA HIGH employs 122 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the student diversity at LA CUEVA HIGH?
Student demographics at LA CUEVA HIGH are roughly 40% White, 41% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is LA CUEVA HIGH in?
LA CUEVA HIGH is part of ALBUQUERQUE.
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