ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHARTER

Charter School 314 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Charter School, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is an alternative educational institution dedicated to supporting students who may not have thrived in traditional school settings. The school places a heavy emphasis on personalized learning, social-emotional development, and building a supportive community. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between students and staff, RFK creates a specialized environment designed to help students overcome academic or personal obstacles and progress toward graduation.

The school’s curriculum is integrated with a focus on "real-world" applications, often incorporating project-based learning and career-readiness initiatives. Beyond academics, RFK Charter is known for its wrap-around support services, which often include counseling and resources aimed at the holistic well-being of its students. The school aims to provide a safe, inclusive space where students can regain their academic footing, build self-confidence, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether in college, vocational training, or the workforce.

314

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHARTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	292
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
292 (93.0%)
White
8 (2.5%)
Black
5 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.3%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE
Phone:	(505)243-1118
Website:	http://rfkcharter.com
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
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

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 29

Grade 9 65

Grade 10 86

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHARTER
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	13
Grade 7	22
Grade 8	29
Grade 9	65
Grade 10	86
Grade 11	57
Grade 12	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHARTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	165	52.5%
Male	149	47.5%

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