Student Data Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most frequently asked questions that SAPR receives about student enrollment, meals, Special Education, Title 1, English Learners, and staffing.

Information contained in this FAQ was sourced from the APS Dashboard Visualizations published by Strategic Analysis & Program Research (SAPR). The data on this page was last updated on June 28, 2022.

Student Enrollment

Source: APS Dashboard: Enrollment and Demographics. Last updated on June 28, 2022.

How many schools are there in APS?

For the 2021-2022 school year, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) was comprised of 148 traditional or alternative schools/programs and 31 district charter schools. Among the 148 traditional or alternative schools/programs are 88 elementary schools (K-5), 5 K-8 schools, 28 middle schools (6-8), 20 high schools, and 7 alternative schools.

How many students are enrolled in APS?

For the 2021-2022 school year, APS served a total of 82,334 students. This includes 73,346 students who were enrolled in an APS traditional or alternative program and 8,988 students who were enrolled in a district charter school. For school-level enrollment and demographic information, please see our enrollment and demographic public visualization.

How many enrollments were there in an Advanced Placement (AP) course during the 2019-2020 school year?

For the 2019-2020 school year, there were 10,724 enrollments in an Advanced Placement (AP) course. Note, one student may have multiple AP course enrollments.  For more information about AP courses, please download our report, AP Enrollment & Exams (2016-20). An Analysis of Student Performance. 

Student Meals

Source: APS Dashboard: Enrollment and Demographics. Last updated on June 28, 2022. 

What percent of APS students receive free- or reduced-price meals?

For the 2021-2022 school year, 69.9% of Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) students received free- or reduced-price meals. For more demographic information, and school-level information, please see our enrollment and demographic public visualization.

How many APS schools offer free lunches for their entire student populations under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Services’ Community Eligibility Provision?

For the 2021-2022 school year, 102 APS traditional schools and 19 APS charter schools feed 100% of their student populations by way of the USDA, Food and Nutrition Services’ Community Eligibility Provision.

What is the threshold for a school-wide Title I program?

To be eligible for a school-wide Title I program, 40% or more of the school’s students must be eligible for free- or reduced-price lunch. Schools with 75% or more of the school’s students eligible for free- or reduced-price lunch must be funded prior to funding lower-ranked schools. If you have any additional questions related to Title I, please email AskSAPR@aps.edu.

English Learner Students

What percent of APS students are English Learners (EL)?

For the 2021-2022 school year, 19% of Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) students were considered English Learners (EL). For more demographic information, and school-level information, please see our enrollment and demographic public visualization.

Special Education Students

What percent of APS students receive special education services?

For the 2021-2022 school year, 20.9% of Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) students receive special education services. For more demographic information, and school-level information, please see our enrollment and demographic public visualization.

Employment

How many teachers work for APS?

As of October 11, 2022, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) employed 6,440 teachers. This includes early childhood (preschool), elementary, secondary, special education, bilingual and gifted teachers, as well as librarians and computer lab instructors.

This page was last updated on: April 6, 2018.