Open/Switch Enrollment for APS Employees is October 1 through 16
Albuquerque Public Schools
Fast Facts
Number of Schools, Student Enrollment, and Fast Facts
| School Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 84 |
| Middle | 26 |
| High | 13 |
| K-8th Grade | 8 |
| Specialty Schools | 17 |
| Charter Schools: APS Authorized | 27 |
| Charter Schools: State Authorized | 29 |
| Total Number of Albuquerque Schools | 204 |
| School Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 25,342 |
| Middle | 11,449 |
| High | 18,448 |
| K-8th Grade | 3,885 |
| Specialty Schools | 2,093 |
| Pre-K / Early Childhood | 907 |
| Traditional School Enrollment | 62,124 |
| Charter Schools - APS Authorized | 9,249 |
| Total APS Enrollment | 71,373 |
Interesting Facts
How much does it cost to run APS?
$2.3 Billion
What is the current Graduation Rate?
Class of 2025: 75.7%
Class of 2024: 73.5%
Class of 2023: 72.0%.
Class of 2022: 70.3%
Source: NMPED's official policy memorandum, "Cohort 2025 Graduation Rates," which was published and distributed on February 27, 2026.
What is the total under roof square footage used by APS?
1,200 square miles with 13 million square feet of instructional space
How many ESL students are there in APS?
19.9% of all APS students are classified as active English Learners. Based on the district's enrollment of 65,919 students (excluding charter schools). This equates to approximately 13,118 English Learner students. To accommodate this large student population, APS utilizes various programs, including Bilingual Multicultural Education Programs (BMEPs) and specialized schools like APS International High School, which specifically serves newly arrived multilingual learners
Source: Albuquerque Public Schools Tribal Education Status Report (TESR) for the 2024–2025 School Year.
How many SPED students are there in APS?
Approximately 28% (17,001) of APS students receive special education services based on disability, and 9% (5,421) of all students based on giftedness.
APS serves a disproportionate number of SPED students compared to other districts and charter schools in the state.
How many employees are employed by APS?
APS is the largest employer in Albuquerque, providing full-time jobs for more than 12,000 people including 6,000 teachers
What is the number of meals APS school cafeterias serve to students each day?
70,000
What is the total square footage of Cafeteria and Kitchen used by APS?
686,336 Square Feet
How many miles to APS buses travel to get students to and from school?
39,000 each day, that's 6 million miles a year, or 240 trips to the moon
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