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GORDON BERNELL CHARTER

2821 4TH STREET NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Charter
140
Students
Total enrolled
12%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 86% vs nat'l
$15,508
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 8% vs nat'l
19.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 29% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 20% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 140 students in grades 09–12 in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,508 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

GORDON BERNELL CHARTER is a small high in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, serving grades 09–12 with 140 students. The district invests $15,508 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The 12% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at GORDON BERNELL CHARTER

140
Total Students
19.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
61%
Free Lunch
7
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution84 male · 56 female
60%
40%
Male 60%Female 40%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility61%
National avg 52% · 86 students
Student Composition
13%
57%
19%
White13%
Hispanic / Latino57%
Black7%
Multiracial4%
Native American19%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 350006001040

Academic Outcomes at GORDON BERNELL CHARTER

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
10-14
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
12%
State avg
73%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 27th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 87107

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,508Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,508
State avg
$19,045
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,824
Student Support$2,947
Administration$1,861
Operations$2,326
Other$1,551
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,508 spent per student, an estimated $6,870 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
68%
18%
State government
68.0%
Local (property tax)
17.5%
Federal programs
14.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 12% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
GEORGE I SANCHEZTRES VOLCANES COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE SCHOOLTIERRA ANTIGUA ELEMENTARYECADEMY K-8
+3 more
↓
Middle
TONY HILLERMAN MIDDLE SCHOOLEISENHOWER MIDDLEDESERT RIDGE MIDDLEJAMES MONROE MIDDLE
+3 more
↓
High School
VOLCANO VISTA HIGHATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSLA CUEVA HIGHWEST MESA HIGH
+9 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyBernalillo County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (505)468-7707
NCES ID: 350006001040
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ALBUQUERQUE seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
2821 4TH STREET NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.