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Enrollment
1,618
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000106
SANDIA HIGH
7801 CANDELARIA NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110 · (505) 294-1511 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,618 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
14.2:1
114 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
1,566 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 | 467 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 433 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 382 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 336 | 21% |
Student demographics
61%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 SANDIA HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDIA HIGH this school | 1,618 | 96.8% | N/A |
| DEL NORTE HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 1,079 | 96.2% | N/A |
| ARROWHEAD PARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL LAS CRUCES | 549 | 99.6% | N/A |
| ALAMOGORDO HIGH ALAMOGORDO | 1,440 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CIBOLA HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 1,517 | 95.8% | N/A |
| VOLCANO VISTA HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 2,089 | 99.2% | 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 SANDIA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,618 | #12 of 212 | #4 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #41 of 104 | #11 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.6% | #17 of 113 | #6 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.8% | #92 of 147 | #17 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #35 of 60 | #13 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
1,618
-168 (-9%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 1,778
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 1,618 | 113.8 | 14.2:1 | 97% (1,566) |
| 2023-24 | 1,672 | 103.8 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,728 | 100.7 | 17.1:1 | 32% (554) |
| 2020-21 | 1,786 | 107 | 16.7:1 | 32% (568) |
| 2017-18 | 1,733 | 100.9 | 17.2:1 | 35% (612) |
| 2015-16 | 1,730 | 103 | 16.8:1 | 35% (606) |
| 2010-11 | 2,003 | 119 | 16.8:1 | 26% (520) |
| 2000-01 | 2,028 | 97 | 20.9:1 | 6% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 1,778 | 90 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SANDIA HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (1,733 to 1,618); teachers up 13% (100.9 to 113.8).
About SANDIA HIGH
SANDIA HIGH is a high-enrollment high school in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 1,618 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in New Mexico enroll around 450, and this school is 260% above that mark.
ALBUQUERQUE has 172 schools and 74,800 students, and SANDIA HIGH is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show SANDIA HIGH is 57% Hispanic. Next come 24% White, 6% multiracial, 6% Native American, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 49% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 61, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 113.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. The average for high schools in New Mexico is 22.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A total of 1,566 students, or 97%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For Bernalillo County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $69,473 a year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Bernalillo County number 211, with about 85,724 students.
COMANCHE ELEMENTARY is the nearest public school to SANDIA HIGH, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of SANDIA HIGH, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 1,786 students in 2020-21 to 1,618 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.2:1.
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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
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 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
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
- WEST MESA HIGHHigh · 1,565 students
Nearby schools
- COMANCHE ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 325
- MADISON MIDDLE0.9 mi · 532
- CLEVELAND MIDDLE1.0 mi · 474
- SOMBRA DEL MONTE ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 202
- ZUNI ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 212
- NEW MEXICO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL1.0 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About SANDIA HIGHHow large is SANDIA HIGH?
SANDIA HIGH enrolls approximately 1,618 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SANDIA HIGH serve?
SANDIA HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at SANDIA HIGH?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at SANDIA HIGH.
What is the student diversity at SANDIA HIGH?
Student demographics at SANDIA HIGH are roughly 24% White, 57% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is SANDIA HIGH in?
SANDIA HIGH is part of ALBUQUERQUE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.