Enrollment
2,596
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350001001024
Cleveland High School — Rio Rancho, NM
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rio Rancho Public Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
144.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland High School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cleveland High School reports 2,596 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 144.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the New Mexico average and 67% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 325 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rio Rancho Public Schools spends $13,705 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.8% from local sources (property taxes), 74.5% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cleveland High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 79% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,596 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 89% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,705
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 325 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
222
in-school suspensions + 314 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 2,596 Top 100% in New Mexico — larger than 0% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 144.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.3% -79% vs state
NCES ID 350001001024
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.4%
White 24.6%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 325:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.2%
In-school suspensions 222
Out-of-school suspensions 314
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Rancho Public Schools, which includes Cleveland High School.
$13,705
Per student
-28%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.8%
State 74.5%
Federal 10.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,568
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Similar high schools in Rio Rancho
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cleveland High School
How many students attend Cleveland High School?
Cleveland High School has 2,596 students enrolled. It is a high school in RIO RANCHO, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland High School is 18.3:1, which is 27% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cleveland High School?
17.3% of students at Cleveland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland High School?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland High School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIO RANCHO, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland High School?
Cleveland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.