- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rio Rancho, NM
Shining Stars Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Shining Stars Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350001000953
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shining Stars Preschool earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New Mexico schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Rio Rancho · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 590
- students enrolled
Shining Stars Preschool has class sizes larger than 78% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shining Stars Preschool ranks #4 of 4 schools in Rio Rancho, NM.
School address
District: Rio Rancho Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350001000953 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Shining Stars Preschool held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.4 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 350001000953 · Rio Rancho, NM Other · MID · TRAD
590 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland High School (2,596 students)
Shining Stars Preschool held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.4 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Shining Stars Preschool 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 590
Shining Stars Preschool
590 students
What this shows Shining Stars Preschool reports 590 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shining Stars Preschool compares
Shining Stars Preschool 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 78% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.3%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.9%
White 27.5%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Shining Stars Preschool is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
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 Shining Stars Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Rancho High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Rancho Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shining Stars Preschool'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 other 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 (~590 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shining Stars Preschool
How many students attend Shining Stars Preschool?
Shining Stars Preschool has 590 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Rio Rancho, NM. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 619 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shining Stars Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Shining Stars Preschool is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shining Stars Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Shining Stars Preschool is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment, in Rio Rancho, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shining Stars Preschool?
Shining Stars Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Shining Stars Preschool rank among schools in Rio Rancho?
By Resource Investment Index, Shining Stars Preschool ranks #4 of 4 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 schools in Rio Rancho on the city page.
What other schools are in Rio Rancho Public Schools?
Besides Shining Stars Preschool, 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.