Enrollment
203
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albuquerque, NM
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts
Federal NCES profile for Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350019001167Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools.
- #36 of 36
- elementary schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.8:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts has class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts ranks #36 of 36 elementary schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
District: Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts · New Mexico
NCES ID 350019001167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.8:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+141% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 203 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.8:1 is larger than about 99% of New Mexico schools and 141% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 203 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #37, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
Its district draws 99.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts is a single-school charter district, so Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts compares
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.8:1 | ▲ 141% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 35% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
33.8:1
students per teacher
- 141% above state mean
Top 99% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.4%
White 10.8%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts
How many students attend Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts?
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts has 203 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts is 33.8:1, which is 141% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 115% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts?
52.5% of students at Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts?
The largest demographic group at Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts?
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts rank among elementary schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts ranks #36 of 36 elementary schools in Albuquerque, 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 Albuquerque on the city page.
Is Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts a good school?
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts?
None; Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts is a single-school charter district, and Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts is its only campus.
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