NEW MEXICO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

7215 MONTGOMERY BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109

Charter School 432 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

New Mexico International School (NMIS) is a tuition-free, state-chartered public school located in Albuquerque that serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Distinguished by its status as an IB (International Baccalaureate) World School, NMIS focuses on the Primary Years Programme (PYP). This curriculum is designed to foster international-mindedness, academic rigor, and a sense of global responsibility, encouraging students to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

The school is well-regarded for its language immersion programming, specifically offering tracks in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese, which allows students to develop proficiency in a second language alongside their core academics. By integrating inquiry-based learning with a multicultural perspective, NMIS creates a structured yet exploratory environment. The school emphasizes critical thinking and personal development, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for future success in an increasingly interconnected global society.

432

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW MEXICO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	162
Black	4
Asian	10
Two or More	6
American Indian	15

White
235 (54.4%)
Hispanic
162 (37.5%)
American Indian
15 (3.5%)
Asian
10 (2.3%)
Two or More
6 (1.4%)
Black
4 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE
Phone:	(505)503-7670
Website:	http://nmis.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	44
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 21

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NEW MEXICO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	42
Grade 7	24
Grade 8	21

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NEW MEXICO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	245	56.7%
Male	187	43.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)