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Enrollment
574
Elementary
DISTRICT 626 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIO RANCHO·NCES 350001001159
JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY
2100 10TH STREET SE, RIO RANCHO, NM 87124 · (505) 896-0706 · Sandoval County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL574 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
32 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 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
52%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
56.1%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
34.8%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Sandoval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #100 of 354 | #7 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #71 of 366 | #7 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 574 | #22 of 490 | #7 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #300 of 318 | #12 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.4% | #113 of 334 | #11 of 17 |
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. 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
574
+189 (+49%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 574 | 32.1 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 523 | 24 | 21.8:1 | 33% (171) |
| 2022-23 | 517 | 32.9 | 15.7:1 | 17% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 385 | 30 | 12.8:1 | 36% (140) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY.
About JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY
RIO RANCHO, New Mexico, is home to JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY, a large elementary school. It enrolled 574 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 100% higher than the average for elementary schools in New Mexico, which is about 287.
District-wide, RIO RANCHO has 20 schools and 16,461 students.
At 65%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY combined. The remaining students are 23% White and 8% multiracial. Among people living in Sandoval County, the Hispanic share is about 40%. By the diversity index, JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY comes in at 52%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.9:1, with 32.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico is lower than this school's figure.
JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 77% of New Mexico public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Sandoval County show that median household income is about $86,636, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 49 public schools in Sandoval County, with a combined enrollment of about 22,445.
The closest other public school is MAGGIE CORDOVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.3 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY had 385 students in 2020-21 and 574 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.8:1 to 17.9:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Nearby schools
- MAGGIE CORDOVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 608
- PUESTA DEL SOL ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 539
- SIERRA VISTA ELEMENTARY1.7 mi · 402
- COYOTE WILLOW FAMILY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 280
- MARTIN KING JR ELEMENTARY1.9 mi · 569
- VENTANA RANCH ELEMENTARY2.1 mi · 573
Frequently asked questions
About JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY?
JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 574 students in grades KG-05.
Is JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY have?
JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
How diverse is JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY?
JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 23% White, 65% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY?
JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY is overseen by RIO RANCHO in Sandoval County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.