SCHOOL OF DREAMS ACADEMY

www.sodacharter.net

Charter School 606 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

School of Dreams Academy (SODA) is a state-chartered public school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, serving students in grades K-12. As a tuition-free charter school, it emphasizes a smaller, more personalized learning environment that aims to foster strong relationships between students, faculty, and the community. The academy is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for providing a specialized curriculum designed to prepare students for success in both higher education and the modern workforce.

Central to SODA’s educational philosophy is the integration of project-based learning and the arts, which allows students to engage with their studies through creative and hands-on experiences. The school places a high priority on character development and student accountability, striving to cultivate a supportive culture where every student is recognized as an individual. By combining a rigorous academic program with a focus on student-centered instruction, School of Dreams Academy aims to empower its students to achieve their personal goals and become contributing members of their community.

606

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL OF DREAMS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	404
Black	3
Two or More	11
American Indian	17

Hispanic
404 (66.7 %)
White
171 (28.2 %)
American Indian
17 (2.8 %)
Two or More
11 (1.8 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)

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:	SCHOOL OF DREAMS ACADEMY
Phone:	(505)866-7632
Website:	http://www.sodacharter.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	606
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	478
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

Pre-Kindergarten 69

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 57

Grade 9 52