Enrollment
569
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350001000710
Martin King Jr Elementary — Rio Rancho, NM
Federal NCES profile for Martin King Jr Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 55
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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin King Jr Elementary 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
Martin King Jr Elementary reports 569 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% below the New Mexico average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 285 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.9% 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 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Martin King Jr Elementary 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 80% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 87% | — | — |
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
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 285 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 569 Top 87% in New Mexico — larger than 13% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.9% -80% vs state
NCES ID 350001000710
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.0%
White 24.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 4.2%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 285:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Rancho Public Schools, which includes Martin King Jr Elementary.
$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
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Rio Rancho
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Ernest Stapleton Elementary
Standard public school
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Vista Grande Elementary
Standard public school
786 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Enchanted Hills Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Cielo Azul Elementary
Standard public school
640 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Maggie Cordova Elementary School
Standard public school
608 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Joe Harris Elementary
Standard public school
574 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Martin King Jr Elementary
How many students attend Martin King Jr Elementary?
Martin King Jr Elementary has 569 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in RIO RANCHO, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin King Jr Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin King Jr Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 1% lower than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin King Jr Elementary?
15.9% of students at Martin King Jr Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin King Jr Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Martin King Jr Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIO RANCHO, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin King Jr Elementary?
Martin King Jr Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.