COYOTE WILLOW FAMILY SCHOOL

7125 IRVING BLVD NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114

cwfs.aps.edu

280 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Coyote Willow is a public charter school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that serves students in grades K–12. The school is distinct for its focus on a project-based and personalized learning model, designed to move away from traditional, rigid classroom instruction. By emphasizing student agency, Coyote Willow encourages learners to take ownership of their educational paths, often incorporating flexible scheduling and a blend of independent study and collaborative work to meet the unique needs of each individual student.

The school’s mission centers on fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment where students are challenged to apply their knowledge to real-world problems. By utilizing a hybrid approach to learning, Coyote Willow aims to provide the benefits of both structured guidance and academic autonomy. This model is particularly appealing to families seeking an alternative to the conventional public school experience, as it prioritizes critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and student interest-led inquiry over standard rote memorization.

280

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COYOTE WILLOW FAMILY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	105
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	20

White
149 (53.2%)
Hispanic
105 (37.5%)
Two or More
20 (7.1%)
Black
4 (1.4%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE
Phone:	(505)253-0050
Website:	http://cwfs.aps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	280
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 37

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 13