Enrollment
59
High
STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE GREAT ACADEMY·NCES 350014201077
THE GREAT ACADEMY
6001-A SAN MATEO BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109 · (505) 792-0306 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL59 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
6.3:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
41 students
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 6 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 10 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 24% |
Student demographics
43%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
Schools most like THE GREAT ACADEMY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GREAT ACADEMY this school | 59 | 69.5% | N/A |
| ABQ CHARTER ACADEMY ALBUQUERQUE | 350 | 50.9% | N/A |
| CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY CLOVIS | 482 | 85.9% | N/A |
| ALBUQUERQUE TALENT DEVELOPMENT CHARTER ALBUQUERQUE | 119 | 83.2% | N/A |
| LAS MONTANAS CHARTER LAS CRUCES | 201 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 181 | 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 THE GREAT ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 59 | #177 of 212 | #44 of 45 |
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
59
-56 (-49%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 59 | 9.4 | 6.3:1 | 69% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 105 | 3.4 | 30.9:1 | 83% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 127 | 5.9 | 21.4:1 | 65% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 115 | 6 | 19.2:1 | 57% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 151 | 8 | 18.8:1 | 28% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 209 | 7 | 29.9:1 | 41% (86) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THE GREAT ACADEMY.
Since 2017-18: students down 61% (151 to 59); teachers up 17% (8 to 9.4).
About THE GREAT ACADEMY
THE GREAT ACADEMY operates as a small high school in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Enrolled students number 59 students, in grades 6 through 12. Statewide, high schools in New Mexico average about 450 students each.
In federal data, the district for THE GREAT ACADEMY is the school itself.
Hispanic students make up a majority at THE GREAT ACADEMY, at 75%. Next come 8% White, 7% multiracial, 5% Black, and 5% Native American. That compares with about 49% Hispanic among all Bernalillo County residents. The school's diversity index is 43%, meaning two students picked at random have a 43% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 9.4 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 6.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico. The school's lunch program data list 69% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Bernalillo County average 90%.
Bernalillo County has about 673,930 residents, and the median household income is $69,473, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. In all, Bernalillo County has 211 public schools and roughly 85,724 students.
Of nearby public schools, HEALTH LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. THE GREAT ACADEMY has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
THE GREAT ACADEMY is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Enrollment records show 115 in 2020-21 and 59 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The number of students per teacher fell from 19.2 to 6.3 over 4 years.
Community posts for THE GREAT ACADEMY can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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
Nearby schools
- HEALTH LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 233
- NEX GEN ACADEMY0.9 mi · 198
- ARROYO DEL OSO ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 321
- DEL NORTE HIGH0.9 mi · 1,079
- ACES TECHNICAL CHARTER SCHOOL1.0 mi · 165
- GOV BENT ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About THE GREAT ACADEMYHow many students attend THE GREAT ACADEMY?
THE GREAT ACADEMY enrolls approximately 59 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does THE GREAT ACADEMY serve?
THE GREAT ACADEMY serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at THE GREAT ACADEMY?
Approximately 6.3:1 students per teacher at THE GREAT ACADEMY.
How diverse is THE GREAT ACADEMY?
THE GREAT ACADEMY reports a student body of 8% White, 75% Hispanic, 5% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees THE GREAT ACADEMY?
THE GREAT ACADEMY is overseen by THE GREAT ACADEMY in Bernalillo County.
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