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TWIN BUTTES CYBER ACADEMY

10 NORTH SANDY SPRINGS RD, ZUNI, NM 87327ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 07–12Non-Charter
47
Students
Total enrolled
25%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 71% vs nat'l
$25,147
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 75% vs nat'l
5.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 62% vs nat'l
32/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 36% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 47 students in grades 07–12 in ZUNI, New Mexico.
75% above average funding
District spends $25,147 per pupil, 75% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 32th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

TWIN BUTTES CYBER ACADEMY is a small high in ZUNI, New Mexico, serving grades 07–12 with 47 students. The district invests $25,147 per student — 75% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 32/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at TWIN BUTTES CYBER ACADEMY

47
Total Students
5.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
8
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution23 male · 24 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 47 students
Student Composition
98%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Native American98%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 350280000677

Academic Outcomes at TWIN BUTTES CYBER ACADEMY

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
LT50
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
25%
State avg
73%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
32
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 32th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 4th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 87327

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,147Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$25,147
State avg
$19,045
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,065
Student Support$4,778
Administration$3,018
Operations$3,772
Other$2,515
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $25,147 spent per student, an estimated $11,140 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
State government
49.9%
Local (property tax)
2.1%
Federal programs
48.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $25,147/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 25% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (32/100) — national median is 50
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
SHIWI TS'ANA ELEMENTARY
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Middle
ZUNI MIDDLE
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High School
ZUNI HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountyMcKinley County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (505)782-5511
NCES ID: 350280000677
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ZUNI seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elem
SHIWI TS'ANA ELEMENTARY
480 students · PK–05
● 32 opp100% FRL
High
ZUNI HIGH
324 students · 09–12
● 32 opp100% FRL
Mid
ZUNI MIDDLE
244 students · 06–08
● 32 opp100% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
10 NORTH SANDY SPRINGS RD, ZUNI, NM 87327
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.