ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Albuquerque Public Schools is the second-largest school district in New Mexico, serving 76,870 students across 177 schools in Bernalillo County. The district experienced a 6.0% enrollment decline from the prior year, representing a contraction trend. With 5,794 teachers, the student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1 is slightly below the state average.

Academic performance metrics show mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 24.7%, marginally below the state average of 25.3%, while reading proficiency of 43.2% falls notably below the state average of 46.3%. The graduation rate of 73.5% is substantially lower than the state average of 79.3%, indicating a significant achievement gap.

The district serves a diverse student population with substantial needs. Approximately 40.0% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 24.4% are English learners, and 23.2% receive special education services. The student body is predominantly Hispanic (65.9%), with smaller populations of White (19.6%), Asian (2.2%), and Black (2.5%) students.

Financially, the district operates on a total budget of $1.169 billion with per-pupil spending of $7,871, slightly below the state average of $7,968. Revenue sources reflect typical New Mexico funding patterns, with state funds providing 73.0% of revenue, local sources 18.4%, and federal funding 8.6%. These financial constraints occur alongside significant student support needs.