School district or education agency · NCES 3500122

ABQ School of Excellence

Albuquerque, NM

District overview See comparisons

Students942

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students942

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,355

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2022–2025

Are results improving over time?

58^thlatest estimated national standing

2022202320242025

10 percentile points higher than 2022.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing9 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2022–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence5.0 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+10.2%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-2.7%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5442 students

46.9%

Grades 6–8298 students

31.6%

Grades 9–12202 students

21.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten77

Grade 162

Grade 275

Grade 376

Grade 474

Grade 578

Grade 6117

Grade 790

Grade 891

Grade 979

Grade 1046

Grade 1139

Grade 1238

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino392 (41.6%)

White366 (38.9%)

Asian62 (6.6%)

Black or African American57 (6.1%)

Two or more races34 (3.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native24 (2.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7 (0.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

111.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

63.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

13.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers4 FTE

Elementary teachers20.3 FTE

Secondary teachers29.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers9.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators2.8 FTE

School administrative support9 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff8.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

20Total completers

20Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NM99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

NM5.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NM receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Cobre Consolidated SchoolsBayard, NM

Students: 973
Community poverty: 28.7%
English learners: 6.1%
Special education: 16.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Tucumcari Public SchoolsTucumcari, NM

Students: 897
Community poverty: 33.3%
English learners: 5.4%
Special education: 16.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Springport Public SchoolsSpringport, MI

Students: 949
Community poverty: 12.0%
Special education: 5.8%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Stockton R-IStockton, MO

Students: 952
Community poverty: 22.1%
Special education: 2.3%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →New Orleans Military & Maritime AcademyNew Orleans, LA

Students: 943
English learners: 19.1%
Special education: 7.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNMUnited States

Academic standing2025

58th percentile30th percentile45th percentile

This district is 28 percentile points higher than the state figure and 13 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

17.5%43.1%27.8%

This district is 25.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,019$19,286$19,509

This district is $5,267 per student lower than the state figure and $5,490 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,355$15,582$15,859

This district is $4,227 per student lower than the state figure and $4,504 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,692$2,413$1,964

This district is $279 per student higher than the state figure and $728 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$5$272$336

This district is $267 per student lower than the state figure and $331 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,155$2,361$1,793

This district is $1,206 per student lower than the state figure and $638 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,716$8,747$8,742

This district is $2,031 per student lower than the state figure and $2,026 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,211$3,178$3,769

This district is $967 per student lower than the state figure and $1,558 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$7,352$11,715

This district is $7,352 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$1,172$869

This district is $1,172 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

471:1440:1376:1

This district is 31 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 95 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

118.3115.3138.9

This district is 3.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

14.414.418.5

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

16.7%19.6%12.0%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

3.6%16.4%14.0%

This district is 12.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.2%1.8%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

93.9%95.4%95.8%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+10.2%-2.5%+0.5%

This district is 12.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

53.7%74.8%50.6%

This district is 21.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.8%5.9%4.5%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.1%9.2%9.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.0%6.7%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.7%8.2%5.1%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

16.7%Students learning English153 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.7%

NM19.6%

U.S.12.0%

3.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services33 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.6%

NM16.4%

U.S.14.0%

0.2%Students with Section 504 plans2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

NM1.8%

U.S.3.9%

3.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services33 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.6%

NM4.0%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

93.9%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District93.9%

NM95.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged464 assessments

72 out of 100

Fem479 assessments

63 out of 100

Mal617 assessments

54 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students632 assessments

47 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

15.9%Federal

74.2%State

10%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,355Total current spending per student

$6,857Instruction per student

$3,954Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2MFederal revenue15.9% of total revenue

$9.5MState revenue74.2% of total revenue

$1.3MLocal revenue10% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,857Instructionper student

$3,954Student and instructional supportper student

$1,155Special educationper student

$964Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$544Food servicesper student

$23Technologyper student

People costs

$6.1MSalaries$6,716 per student

$2MEmployee benefits$2,211 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$5KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.5MCapital outlay$2,692 per student

$1.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$493KTitle I$542 per student

$95KIDEA special education$104 per student

$213KChild nutrition$234 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,674

FY 2023$11,355-2.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,111

FY 2023$2,692+27.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2122.5%

204 of 905 students

2021–2216.1%

138 of 855 students

2022–2317.5%

159 of 910 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

9Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?17.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 910 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,355current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?471:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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