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Rio Rancho, NM
Public School Ratings




Rio Rancho Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

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Rio Rancho Public Schools School District details

Rio Rancho Public Schools School District
500 Laser Road Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

17,272 Students enrolled in District

21 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Rio Rancho Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New Mexico

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.2% of all NM school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 50.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
41%
30%
33%
24%
50%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cielo Azul Elementary School
3804 Shiloh Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM, 87144
KG-05
Cleveland High School
4800 Cleveland Heights Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM, 87144
09-12
Colinas Del Norte Elementary School
1001 Night Sky Ave Ne
Rio Rancho, NM, 87144
KG-05
Eagle Ridge Middle School
800 Fruta Rd
Rio Rancho, NM, 87124
06-08
Enchanted Hills Elementary School
5400 Obregon Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM, 87144
KG-05
Ernest Stapleton Elementary School
3100 Stapleton Ave Ne
Rio Rancho, NM, 87124
KG-05
Independence High School
421 Quantum Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM, 87124
09-12
Joe Harris Elementary School
2100 10 Th Street Se
Rio Rancho, NM, 87124
KG-05
Lincoln Middle School
2287 Lema Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM, 87124
06-08
Maggie Cordova Elementary School
1500 Veranda Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM, 87124
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 30.1% 21.0%
Black 2.2% 1.8%
Hispanic 62.3% 63.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 1.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 4.3% 12.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 34.9% 74.3%
Free lunch eligible 34.4% 73.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.5% 1.2%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,376 $110,132,000 52.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,135 $19,601,000 9.3%
Staff $54 $933,000 0.4%
General Administration $314 $5,424,000 2.6%
School Administration $524 $9,051,000 4.3%
Operation $1,056 $18,245,000 8.7%
Transportation $249 $4,302,000 2.1%
Other $504 $8,712,000 4.2%
Total Support $3,837 $66,268,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,932 $33,363,000 15.9%
Total Expenditures $12,145 $209,763,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,912 $2,222,874,000 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,276 $410,334,000 9.1%
Staff $271 $87,206,000 1.9%
General Administration $289 $92,853,000 2.1%
School Administration $665 $213,784,000 4.8%
Operation $1,249 $401,552,000 8.9%
Transportation $327 $105,132,000 2.3%
Other $448 $144,040,000 3.2%
Total Support $4,524 $1,454,901,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,532 $814,319,000 18.1%
Total Expenditures $13,968 $4,492,094,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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