Overview
EXPLORE ACADEMY is a public other serving grades 0–12 in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The school enrolls 1,413 students. It is part of the EXPLORE ACADEMY district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga —
Heerka Heerka Other
Grade Span0–12
Degmada Degmada EXPLORE ACADEMY
County35001
Magaalada CityALBUQUERQUE
ZIP87109
Dugsiga Charter School Yes
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350016701103
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,413
White32.6%
Hispanic / Latino47.7%
Black / African American2.3%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races15.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %26%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)