ALICE KING COMMUNITY SCHOOL

8100 MOUNTAIN RD. NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110

Charter School 451 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Alice King Community School (AKCS) is a tuition-free, state-chartered public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded on the principle of providing a high-quality, student-centered education, the school emphasizes a holistic approach that integrates rigorous academics with social-emotional development. Its curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking, creativity, and a sense of community responsibility, often utilizing project-based learning to engage students in real-world problem solving.

The school is widely recognized for its strong emphasis on community involvement and parental partnership, which are central to its operational philosophy. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a supportive campus environment, AKCS aims to provide a personalized educational experience that encourages students to become active, lifelong learners. Its location on Mountain Road NW serves as a hub for a diverse student body, focusing on preparing young scholars for success in high school and beyond while nurturing their individual interests and talents.

451

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALICE KING COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	249
Black	7
Two or More	20
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
249 (55.2 %)
White
161 (35.7 %)
Two or More
20 (4.4 %)
American Indian
12 (2.7 %)
Black
7 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)344-0746
Website:	http://akcs.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ALICE KING COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	48
Grade 6	53
Grade 7	36
Grade 8	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ALICE KING COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	235	52.1%
Male	216	47.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)