FREEDOM HIGH

freedom.aps.edu

111 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Freedom High School, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is an alternative education program within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. It is specifically designed to support students who may have struggled in a traditional high school setting or those who are looking for a different, more flexible approach to earning their diploma. The school focuses on providing a personalized learning environment where students can work at their own pace to recover credits and meet graduation requirements.

The mission of Freedom High centers on meeting the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its student body. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between students and staff, the school creates a supportive atmosphere aimed at re-engaging students in their education. Through its curriculum and dedicated faculty, Freedom High serves as a vital pathway for students to overcome obstacles, stay on track for graduation, and prepare for life after high school.

111

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FREEDOM HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	67
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	15

Hispanic
67 (60.4 %)
White
21 (18.9 %)
American Indian
15 (13.5 %)
Two or More
4 (3.6 %)
Black
3 (2.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)884-6012
Website:	http://freedom.aps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	111
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 31

Grade 10 37

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 20