- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rio Rancho, NM
Martin King Jr Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Martin King Jr Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350001000710
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin King Jr Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #2 of 12
- elementary schools in Rio Rancho · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin King Jr Elementary has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin King Jr Elementary ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in Rio Rancho, NM.
School address
District: Rio Rancho Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350001000710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Martin King Jr Elementary shrank from 628 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.2 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-51 students YoY 350001000710 · Rio Rancho, NM Elementary · MID · TRAD
569 enr · 12.9:1 · 15.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland High School (2,596 students)
Martin King Jr Elementary shrank from 628 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 44.2 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Martin King Jr Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleveland High
Cleveland High School
2,596 students
- Rio Rancho Hig
Rio Rancho High
2,568 students
- Rio Rancho Mid 1,024
Rio Rancho Middle School
1,024 students
- Mountain View 931
Mountain View Middle
931 students
- Lincoln Middle 805
Lincoln Middle
805 students
- This school 569
Martin King Jr Elementary
569 students
What this shows Martin King Jr Elementary reports 569 students on the CCD universe file.
How Martin King Jr Elementary compares
Martin King Jr Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 80% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Martin King Jr Elementary is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rio Rancho Public Schools reports $13,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Martin King Jr Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Rancho High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Rancho Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin King Jr Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,568
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~569 students)
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 an elementary school in Rio Rancho, NM. CCD year-over-year: 628 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), down 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin King Jr Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin King Jr Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Rio Rancho, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin King Jr Elementary?
Martin King Jr Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Martin King Jr Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rio Rancho?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin King Jr Elementary ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in Rio Rancho, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rio Rancho on the city page.
What other schools are in Rio Rancho Public Schools?
Besides Martin King Jr Elementary, Rio Rancho Public Schools also operates Cleveland High School (2,596 students), Rio Rancho High (2,568 students), and Rio Rancho Middle School (1,024 students). See the Rio Rancho Public Schools district page for the complete list.