Other / mixed grade configuration · Rio Rancho, NM
The Ask Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Ask Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
The Ask Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Mexico schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Rio Rancho · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
The Ask Academy has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Ask Academy ranks #2 of 4 schools in Rio Rancho, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350012601070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
The Ask Academy shrank from 625 students in 2022-23 to 592 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 350012601070 · Rio Rancho, NM Other · MID · CHARTER
558 enr · 13.9:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Springs Elementary School (558 students)
The Ask Academy shrank from 625 students in 2022-23 to 592 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How The Ask Academy compares
The Ask Academy is a shrinking 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 79% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 14% | - | - |
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 47.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, The Ask Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for The Ask Academy reports $9,182 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~558 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Ask Academy
How many students attend The Ask Academy?
The Ask Academy has 558 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rio Rancho, NM. CCD year-over-year: 625 (2022-23) → 592 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Ask Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Ask Academy is 13.9:1, which is 1% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 11% 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 The Ask Academy?
16.8% of students at The Ask Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Ask Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Ask Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment, in Rio Rancho, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Ask Academy?
The Ask Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 The Ask Academy rank among schools in Rio Rancho?
By Resource Investment Index, The Ask Academy ranks #2 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 The Ask Academy?
None; The Ask Academy is a single-school charter district, and The Ask Academy is its only campus.