Total enrollment
17,671
-486 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
25 schools in Rio Rancho
New Mexico · Public K-12
25 public K-12 schools operate inside Rio Rancho, with combined enrollment of about 17,671 students (15 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in Rio Rancho
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
+2 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 33%
% Hispanic
60%
was 55%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho, New Mexico is home to 25 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 17,671 students. By school count, it is a sizable city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 15 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Rio Rancho average about 707 students each, 106% meaningfully above the New Mexico norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 18,157 students in SY 2017-18 versus 17,671 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Rio Rancho opened 2 schools, going from 21 to 23. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 33% to 26%.
On allk12, the community for Rio Rancho discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.