Overview
EXPLORE ACADEMY is a public other serving grades 0–12 in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 1,413 students. It is part of the EXPLORE ACADEMY 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 — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Mambo muhimu ya kweli
SectorPublic
Aina ya Shule—
Level LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
Wilaya ya WilayaEXPLORE ACADEMY
County35001
City City CityALBUQUERQUE
ZIP87109
Shule ya Charter SchoolYes
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa INo
NCES School ID350016701103
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,413
White32.6%
Hispanic / Latino47.7%
Black / African American2.3%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races15.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %26%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)