Enrollment
131
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006001045
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL
1734 ISLETA BLVD SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105 · (505) 222-4360 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL131 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
8.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
130 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 | 42 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 36 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 13% |
Student demographics
4%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 NEW AMERICA SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW AMERICA SCHOOL this school | 131 | 99.2% | N/A |
| ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ANTHONY | 180 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MORA HIGH MORA | 86 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL DEMING | 66 | 98.5% | N/A |
| MESA VISTA HIGH OJO CALIENTE | 93 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LORDSBURG HIGH LORDSBURG | 121 | 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 NEW AMERICA SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 131 | #141 of 212 | #38 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.2% | #72 of 147 | #9 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
131
-82 (-38%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 131 | 15 | 8.7:1 | 99% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 9 | 18.7:1 | 10% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 208 | 12 | 17.4:1 | 100% (208) |
| 2020-21 | 213 | 13 | 16.4:1 | 99% (210) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEW AMERICA SCHOOL.
About NEW AMERICA SCHOOL
As a very small high school, NEW AMERICA SCHOOL serves students in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. It teaches 131 students in grades 9 through 12. That is 71% below the average of about 450 students for high schools in New Mexico.
The 172 schools of ALBUQUERQUE, including NEW AMERICA SCHOOL, enroll 74,800 students.
The share of Hispanic students at NEW AMERICA SCHOOL is 98%. The school's Hispanic share is 49 points above the 49% share among Bernalillo County residents. The diversity index for NEW AMERICA SCHOOL is 4%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 8.7 students per teacher. The gap from the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico is 14.2 students per teacher. About 99% of students at NEW AMERICA SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Bernalillo County, the average eligibility rate is 90%.
In Bernalillo County, home to about 673,930 people, median household income comes to about $69,473, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Bernalillo County's 211 public schools enroll about 85,724 students and include NEW AMERICA SCHOOL.
Of the public schools around it, NEW AMERICA SCHOOL is closest to ERNIE PYLE MIDDLE, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put NEW AMERICA SCHOOL in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large). NEW AMERICA SCHOOL holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 82 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 8.7 students per teacher, compared with 16.4 in 2020-21.
The NEW AMERICA SCHOOL discussion page is a place for 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
Other New America schools
One other US public school is named New America. NEW AMERICA SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- New America SchoolLAKEWOOD, CO · 74 students
Nearby schools
- ERNIE PYLE MIDDLE0.3 mi · 409
- KIT CARSON ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 395
- ARMIJO ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 260
- RIO GRANDE HIGH0.9 mi · 1,475
- ALBUQUERQUE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL1.0 mi · 221
- ATRISCO ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About NEW AMERICA SCHOOLHow large is NEW AMERICA SCHOOL?
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL enrolls approximately 131 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does NEW AMERICA SCHOOL serve?
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does NEW AMERICA SCHOOL have?
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NEW AMERICA SCHOOL?
At NEW AMERICA SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is NEW AMERICA SCHOOL public or private?
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by ALBUQUERQUE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.