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District profile / New Mexico
Albuquerque
74,792
Students
2024-25 school year
174
Schools
2024-25 school year
$11,987
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · about the same as the New Mexico median
12.1
Students per teacher
2024-25 · New Mexico median 13.6
Albuquerque is a public school district based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 74,792 students in 174 schools. By enrollment it ranks #1 of the 36 New Mexico districts with 1,000 or more students, making it the largest in the state. Its schools average 430 students each, more than the New Mexico median of 350. It spends about $11,987 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher. We've matched 1 news story to the district.
How Albuquerque compares
AlbuquerqueNew Mexico median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$1.17 billion in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 9%State 73%Local 18%
| Measure | Albuquerque | New Mexico median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,987 | $12,275 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,287 | $6,841 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $1.20 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $1.17 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 6,196 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 11,953 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 273 | 489 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Mexico median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
1 story matchedPeer districts in New Mexico
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque · this district | 74,792 | 174 | $11,987 | 12.1 | #1 |
| Las CrucesLas Cruces | 22,782 | 39 | $10,942 | 11.2 | #2 |
| Rio RanchoRio Rancho | 16,519 | 20 | $10,657 | 17.9 | #3 |
| GallupGallup | 12,809 | 33 | $13,098 | n/a | #4 |
| GadsdenAnthony | 11,739 | 26 | $12,536 | 13.5 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City Public SchoolsBaltimore, MD | 76,807 | $17,434 | 14.4 |
| Osceola CountyKissimmee, FL | 75,314 | $9,351 | 19.5 |
| Jeffco Public SchoolsGolden, CO | 73,532 | $11,419 | 16.7 |
| Conroe ISDConroe, TX | 72,914 | $9,363 | 15.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-nm-albuquerque