- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rio Rancho, NM
Rio Rancho Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rio Rancho Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350001000865
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Rancho Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Rio Rancho · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Rancho Middle School has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Rancho Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Rio Rancho, NM.
School address
District: Rio Rancho Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350001000865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Rio Rancho Middle School held near 1,125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 70.4 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 350001000865 · Rio Rancho, NM Middle · MID · TRAD
1,024 enr · 14.6:1 · 23.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland High School (2,596 students)
Rio Rancho Middle School held near 1,125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 70.4 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Rio Rancho Middle School 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
- This school 1,024
Rio Rancho Middle School
1,024 students
- Mountain View 931
Mountain View Middle
931 students
- Lincoln Middle 805
Lincoln Middle
805 students
- Ernest Staplet 798
Ernest Stapleton Elementary
798 students
What this shows Rio Rancho Middle School reports 1,024 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rio Rancho Middle School compares
Rio Rancho Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 71% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,024 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,024
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
309
in-school suspensions + 173 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.7%
White 22.5%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Rio Rancho Middle School 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 Rio Rancho Middle School 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 |
| Mountain View Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ernest Stapleton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Rancho Middle School'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
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,024 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rio Rancho Middle School
How many students attend Rio Rancho Middle School?
Rio Rancho Middle School has 1,024 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rio Rancho, NM. CCD year-over-year: 1,143 (2022-23) → 1,125 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Rancho Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Rancho Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rio Rancho Middle School?
23.1% of students at Rio Rancho Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Rancho Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rio Rancho Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment, in Rio Rancho, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Rancho Middle School?
Rio Rancho Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Rio Rancho Middle School rank among middle schools in Rio Rancho?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Rancho Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle 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 middle schools in Rio Rancho on the city page.
What other schools are in Rio Rancho Public Schools?
Besides Rio Rancho Middle School, Rio Rancho Public Schools also operates Cleveland High School (2,596 students), Rio Rancho High (2,568 students), and Mountain View Middle (931 students). See the Rio Rancho Public Schools district page for the complete list.