NEW FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL

newfutures.aps.edu

74 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

New Futures School, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a specialized educational facility within the Albuquerque Public Schools district designed to support expectant and parenting teens. The school provides a comprehensive high school curriculum that allows students to continue their academic progress toward graduation while simultaneously navigating the responsibilities of parenthood. By integrating standard coursework with flexible scheduling, the school aims to remove common barriers that often lead teen parents to drop out of the traditional school system.

Beyond academics, New Futures School offers an essential array of support services tailored to the needs of young families. This includes on-site childcare, parenting classes, and counseling services, which help students develop the life skills necessary for both academic success and effective parenting. By fostering a supportive and non-judgmental environment, the school focuses on empowering its students to achieve self-sufficiency, complete their high school education, and prepare for future post-secondary opportunities.

Total Students

14.4

Full-Time Teachers

5.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	62
Black	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	6

Hispanic
62 (83.8 %)
American Indian
6 (8.1 %)
White
3 (4.1 %)
Two or More
2 (2.7 %)
Black
1 (1.4 %)

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)883-5680
Website:	http://newfutures.aps.edu
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	74
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
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 7 1

Grade 9 23

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 10