ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHARTER

Charter School 370 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Charter School, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is an alternative educational institution dedicated to supporting students who may not have thrived in traditional school settings. The school places a heavy emphasis on personalized learning, social-emotional development, and building a supportive community. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between students and staff, RFK creates a specialized environment designed to help students overcome academic or personal obstacles and progress toward graduation.

The school’s curriculum is integrated with a focus on "real-world" applications, often incorporating project-based learning and career-readiness initiatives. Beyond academics, RFK Charter is known for its wrap-around support services, which often include counseling and resources aimed at the holistic well-being of its students. The school aims to provide a safe, inclusive space where students can regain their academic footing, build self-confidence, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether in college, vocational training, or the workforce.

370

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHARTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	342
Black	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
342 (92.4 %)
White
13 (3.5 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (2.2 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)243-1118
Website:	http://rfkcharter.com
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
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 6 17

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 30

Grade 9 123

Grade 10 89

Grade 11 51

Grade 12 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHARTER
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	17
Grade 7	32
Grade 8	30
Grade 9	123
Grade 10	89
Grade 11	51
Grade 12	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHARTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	192	51.9%
Male	178	48.1%

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