NEX GEN ACADEMY

5325 MONTGOMERY NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109

nexgen.aps.edu

198 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Nex Gen Academy, located at 5323 Montgomery NE in Albuquerque, is a specialized charter school operating within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the school focuses on providing a personalized approach to education. Its model is built around helping students who are looking for alternative pathways to earn their high school diploma, often catering to those who need more flexibility, smaller class sizes, or a more focused academic setting than what is typically found in large comprehensive high schools.

The academy emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student engagement and academic credit recovery. By utilizing a blend of individualized instruction and technology-driven curriculum, Nex Gen Academy aims to keep students on track for graduation while preparing them for life after high school. As part of the APS system, the school maintains public standards while offering a unique community-based atmosphere intended to help students overcome barriers to success and foster a sense of belonging and achievement.

198

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEX GEN ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	119
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	8

Hispanic
119 (60.1%)
White
56 (28.3%)
Two or More
11 (5.6%)
American Indian
8 (4.0%)
Black
3 (1.5%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE
Phone:	(505)878-6400
Website:	http://nexgen.aps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	175
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 9 52

Grade 10 44

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 62