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.
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
NCES ID 350019001167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+61 students YoY
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+76.3%).
Teacher FTE added 6.6 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+61 students YoY 350019001167 · Albuquerque, NM Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
203 enr · 33.8:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 0
Nearest enrollment peer: Lammersville Elementary (203 students)
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+76.3%). Teacher FTE added 6.6 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts compares
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts is a growing 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.
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.
District finance for Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts reports $17,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~203 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), up 61.
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.
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.