THE GREAT ACADEMY

Located at 6001-A SAN MATEO BLVD NE, in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, THE GREAT ACADEMY is a tiny high school that caters to 59 students (grades 6 through 12), overseen by THE GREAT ACADEMY. Enrollment runs roughly 87% smaller than the state mean of about 450.

THE GREAT ACADEMY sits inside THE GREAT ACADEMY, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, THE GREAT ACADEMY lists that 75% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 8% White, 7% multiracial, 5% Black, 5% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 49% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.9:1, putting THE GREAT ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 69% of students at THE GREAT ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Bernalillo County (around 90%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Around the school, census data for Bernalillo County shows median household income runs about $69,473, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Bernalillo County's 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,724 students), THE GREAT ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HEALTH LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around THE GREAT ACADEMY.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. As a public charter, THE GREAT ACADEMY runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 61%: 151 students in 2018 compared to 59 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 33% to 8% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 6.3:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.