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Enrollment
798
Elementary
DISTRICT 626 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIO RANCHO·NCES 350001000736
ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY
3100 STAPLETON AVE NE, RIO RANCHO, NM 87124 · (505) 891-8473 · Sandoval County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL798 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 104 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 104 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 123 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 158 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 158 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 151 | 19% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
60.9%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
45.3%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Sandoval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #50 of 354 | #3 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.9% | #49 of 366 | #3 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 798 | #3 of 490 | #1 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #311 of 318 | #15 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.6% | #80 of 334 | #6 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.2% | #239 of 287 | #11 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
798
+45 (+6%) vs 2020
+21% since 2000-01, when it was 658
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 798 | 42.2 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 801 | 36.5 | 21.9:1 | 34% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 815 | 52 | 15.7:1 | 17% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 753 | 54 | 13.9:1 | 32% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 860 | 55.1 | 15.6:1 | 37% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 950 | 60 | 15.8:1 | 45% (426) |
| 2010-11 | 895 | 61 | 14.7:1 | 54% (487) |
| 2000-01 | 658 | 44 | 14.9:1 | 39% (255) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY.
About ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY
ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY is an elementary school located in RIO RANCHO, New Mexico, in Sandoval County. The school's 798 students are in kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 178% higher than the average for elementary schools in New Mexico, which is about 287.
ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY sits within RIO RANCHO, which has 20 schools and 16,461 students.
Hispanic students account for 56% of enrollment at ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY. Other students are 31% White, 9% multiracial, and 3% Native American. That is higher than the 40% Hispanic share among all Sandoval County residents. ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY has a diversity index of 58%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 42.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New Mexico average 12.9:1.
Sandoval County has about 153,604 residents, and median household income is about $86,636, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Sandoval County number 49 and enroll about 22,445.
EAGLE RIDGE MIDDLE is located about 0.4 miles from ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY saw enrollment rise 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 18.9 students per teacher, compared with 13.9 in 2020-21.
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Sandoval County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,604
Census ACS
Median income
$86,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
22,445 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RIO RANCHO
- CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,596 students
- RIO RANCHO HIGHHigh · 2,568 students
- RIO RANCHO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,024 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 931 students
- LINCOLN MIDDLEMiddle · 805 students
- VISTA GRANDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 786 students
Other schools in RIO RANCHO
- CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,596 students
- RIO RANCHO HIGHHigh · 2,568 students
- RIO RANCHO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,024 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 931 students
- LINCOLN MIDDLEMiddle · 805 students
- VISTA GRANDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 786 students
Nearby schools
- EAGLE RIDGE MIDDLE0.4 mi · 732
- RIO RANCHO HIGH0.6 mi · 2,568
- LINCOLN MIDDLE1.2 mi · 805
- RIO RANCHO MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,024
- SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL1.6 mi · 590
- THE ASK ACADEMY1.8 mi · 558
Frequently asked questions
About ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARYHow large is ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY?
ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 798 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY serve?
ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY is approximately 18.9:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY?
At ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 31% White, 56% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY public or private?
ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by RIO RANCHO.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.