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Public elementary school · ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LOWELL ELEMENTARY

Grades PK–05 · ALBUQUERQUE, NM · NCES 350006000080

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

226

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

27.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Mexico elementary enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 451 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

336

LOWELL ELEMENTARY: 226 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

8.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about LOWELL ELEMENTARY

LOWELL ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in ALBUQUERQUE. It is one of 174 current school records connected to ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 226 students for 2024–25.

Among 451 elementary schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 306 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.2:1, below the New Mexico median of 12.5:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (73.5%) and Black (8.8%). English learners represent 41.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking LOWELL ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 8.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1.23 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
41.9%
Students with disabilities
24%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.23
Nurses (FTE)
0.61
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.2%
  • Hispanic73.5%
  • Black8.8%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native6.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.5%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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