Enrollment
156
High
DISTRICT 1,363 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIO RANCHO·NCES 350001000805
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
421 QUANTUM RD NE, RIO RANCHO, NM 87124 · (505) 338-4658 · Sandoval County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL156 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
156 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 127 | 81% |
Student demographics
47%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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Sandoval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 156 | #129 of 212 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #1 of 147 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
156
-38 (-20%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 243
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 156 | 19.1 | 8.2:1 | 100% (156) |
| 2023-24 | 202 | 11.5 | 17.6:1 | 56% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 211 | 16 | 13.2:1 | 100% (211) |
| 2020-21 | 194 | 13 | 14.9:1 | 47% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 170 | 13.7 | 12.4:1 | 61% (103) |
| 2015-16 | 190 | 14 | 13.6:1 | 54% (103) |
| 2010-11 | 229 | 14 | 16.4:1 | 56% (129) |
| 2000-01 | 243 | 14 | 17.4:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (170 to 156); teachers up 39% (13.7 to 19.1).
About INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL serves students in RIO RANCHO, New Mexico, as a small high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 156 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 450-student average for high schools in New Mexico, enrollment here is 65% lower.
RIO RANCHO is made up of 20 schools with 16,461 students in all.
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL is 71% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 13% White, 8% Native American, and 8% multiracial. By comparison, Sandoval County residents are about 40% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 47% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.2:1. On average, high schools in New Mexico have 22.9:1, compared with 8.2:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL is 100%.
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL is located in Sandoval County, where the median household income is $86,636, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL, Sandoval County has 48 other public schools.
The school nearest to INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL is THE ASK ACADEMY, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL is Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 20% enrollment decrease, from 194 in 2020-21 to 156 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.9:1 to 8.2:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARYElementary · 798 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
- ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARYElementary · 798 students
Other Independence High schools
19 other US public schools in 15 states are named Independence High. INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL is the 16th largest of the 20.
- Independence HighBakersfield, CA · 2,324 students
- Independence HighSan Jose, CA · 2,289 students
- Independence HighAshburn, VA · 2,166 students
- Independence High SchoolThompson's Station, TN · 2,091 students
- Independence High SchoolCharlotte, NC · 2,024 students
Nearby schools
- THE ASK ACADEMY0.9 mi · 558
- ENCHANTED HILLS ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 673
- RIO RANCHO ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 486
- EXPLORE ACADEMY - RIO RANCHO1.4 mi · 430
- RIO RANCHO MIDDLE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 1,024
- RIO RANCHO HIGH2.0 mi · 2,568
Frequently asked questions
About INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL?
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 156 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL have?
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
What is the student diversity at INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 13% White, 71% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
What district is INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL in?
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL is part of RIO RANCHO.
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