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RIO RANCHO HIGH

Grades 09–12 · RIO RANCHO, NM · NCES 350001000779

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301 LOMA COLORADO DR NE · RIO RANCHO, NM 87124

At a glance

Reported students

2,568

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

129.77

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Mexico high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 218 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

656.5

RIO RANCHO HIGH: 2,568 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

19.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,554
Teachers (FTE)
148.97
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1

What the reported data says about RIO RANCHO HIGH

RIO RANCHO HIGH is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in RIO RANCHO. It is one of 21 current school records connected to RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 2,568 students for 2024–25.

Among 218 high schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 189 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.8:1, above the New Mexico median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (59.9%) and White (27.1%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking RIO RANCHO HIGH

  1. 1How do the reported 19.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 129.77 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.4%
Students with disabilities
17.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
8
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27.1%
  • Hispanic59.9%
  • Black1.8%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

17 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,596 reported students

INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

156 reported students

RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY

High · Grades 06–12

133 reported students

RIOTECH

High · Grades 10–12

Enrollment not reported

RIO RANCHO MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,024 reported students

MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE

Middle · Grades 06–08

931 reported students

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