Real Estate Facts

Real Estate Facts as of February 2026.

71,000+/- students in grades K-12 & over 12,000+/- APS employees
APS is the 34^th largest school district in the country and the largest school district in New Mexico
APS district covers a 1,230 square mile area that encompasses all of the Albuquerque Metropolitan area in Bernalillo County and a small portion of Southern Sandoval County
APS owns 22% of land with in the Albuquerque Metro area
APS has 144 schools and 32 APS authorized charter schools
APS has over 17 million square feet of traditional school buildings, portable classrooms, administration offices & facilities
APS has 600+/- acres of athletic fields
APS has 4 major athletic complexes/stadiums
APS Student Transportation Services is the largest public transportation system in the state with 28,840 riders daily, 377 buses (of which 22 are electric) and 28,955 miles driven daily
APS has Joint-Use Agreements with the City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County and the State of New Mexico on 3 community centers, 5 pools and 36 parks
APS operates 3 outdoor learning facilities: