New Mexicoโ€บSchoolsโ€บTIERRA ADENTRO

TIERRA ADENTRO

PublicCharterGrades 6โ€“12
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico ยท TIERRA ADENTRO
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students257
Student:Teacher9.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 317
257
Total Enrollment
State avg: 87%
100%+12.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6โ€“12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

TIERRA ADENTRO is a public high serving grades 6โ€“12 in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 257 students. It is part of the TIERRA ADENTRO district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelHigh
Grade Span6โ€“12
DistrictTIERRA ADENTRO
County35001
CityALBUQUERQUE
ZIP87104
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350012401068

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment257
White5.1%
Hispanic / Latino91.4%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
5.1%
Hispanic
91.4%
Black
1.9%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
1.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)