CORRALES INTERNATIONAL

5500 WILSHIRE AVE. NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87113

Charter School 241 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Corrales International School (CIS) is a tuition-free, state-chartered public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school distinguishes itself through its commitment to the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, specifically utilizing the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). By focusing on inquiry-based learning, CIS aims to foster critical thinking, global awareness, and academic excellence, encouraging students to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners within a diverse community.

Beyond its rigorous academic curriculum, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to education that values personal growth and social responsibility. The school’s culture is built upon the IB learner profile, which promotes attributes such as being principled, open-minded, and reflective. By integrating a challenging interdisciplinary curriculum with a focus on community involvement, Corrales International strives to prepare its students not only for the rigors of high school but also to succeed as globally conscious citizens in an interconnected world.

241

Total Students

18.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CORRALES INTERNATIONAL
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	150
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	11
American Indian	6

Hispanic
150 (62.2 %)
White
67 (27.8 %)
Two or More
11 (4.6 %)
American Indian
6 (2.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.7 %)
Black
3 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)344-9733
Website:	http://corralesis.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 19

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 29

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 12