Overview
COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP is a public high serving grades 6–12 in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 852 students. It is part of the COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP 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
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
9% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 87% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictCOTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP
County35001
CityALBUQUERQUE
ZIP87109
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350010801031
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment852
White25.7%
Hispanic / Latino54.8%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races12.6%
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 %9%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)