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Enrollment
1,487
Combined
STATE 498
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY·NCES 350016001096
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
130 SIRINGO ROAD, SANTA FE, NM 87505 · (505) 428-2130 · Santa Fe County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED13-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,487 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
69 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
711 students
STATE 90%
Community
1
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 4 | 20 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 97 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 155 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 182 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 232 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 257 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 213 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 283 | 19% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
45.8%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
15.9%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,487
+198 (+15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 23.0:1
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 | 1,487 | 68.8 | 21.6:1 | 48% (711) |
| 2023-24 | 1,410 | 65.3 | 21.6:1 | 41% (581) |
| 2022-23 | 1,401 | 65 | 21.6:1 | 50% (706) |
| 2020-21 | 1,289 | 56 | 23.0:1 | 49% (629) |
| 2017-18 | 1,810 | 43.9 | 41.2:1 | 51% (921) |
| 2015-16 | 1,175 | 33 | 35.6:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (1,810 to 1,487); teachers up 57% (43.9 to 68.8).
About NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY operates as a large combined-grade school in SANTA FE, New Mexico. Grades offered run from 4 through 12, with 1,487 students enrolled. For comparison, combined schools in New Mexico average about 498 students.
In federal data, the district for NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is the school itself.
At NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY, Hispanic students make up 56% of the student body. Next come 26% White, 11% multiracial, 4% Native American, and 2% Black. The county population is about 48% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 68.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY was 21.6:1. On average, combined schools in New Mexico have 11.3:1, compared with 21.6:1 here. NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 48%. Across public schools in Santa Fe County, the average is 84%.
County data help place the school in context: in Santa Fe County, the median household income is $79,071, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Santa Fe County has 53 public schools and roughly 20,719 students.
The nearest public school is MILAGRO MIDDLE, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics. NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY holds a charter, making it a public charter school. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,487, a 15% increase from 1,289 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 23.0 to 21.6 over 4 years.
Discussions about NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Santa Fe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
156,105
Census ACS
Median income
$79,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
20,719 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SANTA FE
- SANTA FE HIGHHigh · 1,491 students
- CAPITAL HIGHHigh · 1,388 students
- EL CAMINO REAL ACADEMY COMMUNITYElementary · 704 students
- Santa Fe Indian SchoolHigh · 701 students
- NINA OTERO COMMUNITY SCHOOLElementary · 629 students
- TURQUOISE TRAIL CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 622 students
Nearby schools
- MILAGRO MIDDLE0.4 mi · 329
- EARLY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES0.9 mi · 137
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 181
- E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 182
- SANTA FE HIGH1.0 mi · 1,491
- FRANCIS X. NAVA ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 163
Frequently asked questions
About NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMYHow many students attend NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY?
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY enrolls approximately 1,487 students in grades 04-12.
Is NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is a combined-grade school covering grades 04-12.
How many teachers does NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY have?
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY employs 69 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
What is the student diversity at NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY?
Student demographics at NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY are roughly 26% White, 56% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY public or private?
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.