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Public other school · RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL

Grades PK–PK · RIO RANCHO, NM · NCES 350001000953

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

590

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

38.94

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Mexico other enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

656.5

SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL: 590 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 12:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL

SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in RIO RANCHO. It is one of 21 current school records connected to RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 590 students for 2024–25.

Among 46 other schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 213.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, above the New Mexico median of 12:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (61.9%) and White (27.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.94 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.8%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.5
Social workers (FTE)
3

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27.5%
  • Hispanic61.9%
  • Black1.2%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.4%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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