NEW AMERICA SCHOOL

1734 ISLETA BLVD SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105

Charter School 208 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

NEW AMERICA SCHOOL is a public charter high school and part of the ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district, located in ALBUQUERQUE, NM with 208 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 11 teachers, NEW AMERICA SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

208

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW AMERICA SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	202
Two or More	1
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
202 (97.1 %)
American Indian
3 (1.4 %)
White
1 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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)222-4360
Website:	http://newamericaschoolnm.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
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 77

Grade 10 64

Grade 11 43

Grade 12 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NEW AMERICA SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	77
Grade 10	64
Grade 11	43
Grade 12	24

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NEW AMERICA SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	106	51%
Male	102	49%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)