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COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · ALBUQUERQUE, NM · NCES 350006001100

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525 BUENA VISTA DR SE · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106

At a glance

Reported students

280

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16.17

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Mexico high enrollment

63rd percentile

Compared with 218 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

336

COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL: 280 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

17.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
253
Teachers (FTE)
15.69
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1

What the reported data says about COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL

COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in ALBUQUERQUE. It is one of 174 current school records connected to ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 280 students for 2024–25.

Among 218 high schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 189 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, above the New Mexico median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (71.8%) and White (17.5%). English learners represent 17% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.59 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
17%
Students with disabilities
8.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
25.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.59
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White17.5%
  • Hispanic71.8%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian4.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

ACE LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

285 reported students

ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHARTER

High · Grades 06–12

314 reported students

DIGITAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY

High · Grades 07–12

319 reported students

LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA

High · Grades 06–12

238 reported students

MARK ARMIJO ACADEMY

High · Grades 09–12

233 reported students

HEALTH LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

233 reported students

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