Enrollment
304
Combined
DISTRICT 496 · STATE 498
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ALAMOS·NCES 350165001122
TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY
3800 CANYON DRIVE, LOS ALAMOS, NM 87544 · (505)663-2510 · Los Alamos County
GRADES 09–09COMBINED32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL304 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
17.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
37 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 304 | 100% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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.
Where TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 304 | #8 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #10 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #3 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.2% | #15 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
304
+21 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 35.4:1
% White
55%
was 58%
% Hispanic
34%
was 35%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 304 | 17.6 | 17.3:1 | 12% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 305 | 17.1 | 17.8:1 | 14% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 276 | 9 | 30.7:1 | 10% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 283 | 8 | 35.4:1 | 9% (25) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (283 to 304); teachers up 120% (8 to 17.6).
About TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY
TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY is a small public school in LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, (ZIP code 87544). Enrolled students number 304 students, in grade 9. Enrollment is 39% lower than the average for combined schools in New Mexico, which is about 498.
The LOS ALAMOS system has 8 schools and 3,971 students.
At 55%, White students outnumber all other groups at TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY combined. The remaining students are 34% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Los Alamos County, the White share is about 75%. By the diversity index, TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY comes in at 57%.
Teachers at TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY total 17.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.8:1. The 11.3:1 average for combined schools in New Mexico is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 37 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 12%. Across public schools in Los Alamos County, the average is about the same, 12%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Los Alamos County show that median household income is about $147,139, roughly 70% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 8 public schools in Los Alamos County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,971.
The closest other public school is LOS ALAMOS HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 283 in 2017-18 and 304 in 2023-24, a increase of 21 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 35.4:1 to 17.3:1.
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Los Alamos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,435
Census ACS
Median income
$147,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
70%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,971 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LOS ALAMOS
- LOS ALAMOS HIGHHigh · 1,181 students
- LOS ALAMOS MIDDLEMiddle · 543 students
- MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYElementary · 435 students
- BARRANCA MESA ELEMENTARYElementary · 429 students
- ASPEN ELEMENTARYElementary · 428 students
- PINON ELEMENTARYElementary · 350 students
Other schools in LOS ALAMOS
- LOS ALAMOS HIGHHigh · 1,181 students
- LOS ALAMOS MIDDLEMiddle · 543 students
- MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYElementary · 435 students
- BARRANCA MESA ELEMENTARYElementary · 429 students
- ASPEN ELEMENTARYElementary · 428 students
Nearby schools
- LOS ALAMOS HIGH0.1 mi · 1,181
- ASPEN ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 428
- MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 435
- LOS ALAMOS MIDDLE1.2 mi · 543
- BARRANCA MESA ELEMENTARY2.2 mi · 429
- PINON ELEMENTARY7.3 mi · 350
Frequently asked questions
About TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY?
TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY enrolls approximately 304 students in grades 09-09.
What age range does TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY serve?
TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY serves students from grade 09 through grade 09.
How many students per teacher at TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY.
How diverse is TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY?
TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY reports a student body of 55% White, 34% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY?
TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMY is overseen by LOS ALAMOS in Los Alamos County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.