Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rio Rancho, NM
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education
Federal NCES profile for Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #7 of 12
- elementary schools in Rio Rancho · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education ranks #7 of 12 elementary schools in Rio Rancho, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350017201116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.1 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 350017201116 · Rio Rancho, NM Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
222 enr · 13.1:1 · 75.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Flippin Middle School (222 students)
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.1 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education compares
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▼ 7% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 60% | - | - |
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 80.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education reports $13,553 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 (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education
How many students attend Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education?
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rio Rancho, NM. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 235 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education?
75.4% of students at Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education?
The largest demographic group at Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education is Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment, in Rio Rancho, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education?
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education rank among elementary schools in Rio Rancho?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education ranks #7 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 Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education?
None; Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education is a single-school charter district, and Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education is its only campus.