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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 350014300845

RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL

500 E HIGH ST, RED RIVER, NM 87558 · (575) 754-6117 · Taos County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL84 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
84
Elementary
STATE 287
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
84 students
STATE 90%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K56%
Kindergarten1113%
Grade 11417%
Grade 278%
Grade 3911%
Grade 4810%
Grade 51113%
Grade 678%
Grade 767%
Grade 867%
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 55% · US 70%
White
5768%
STATE 19% · US 43%
Hispanic
2530%
STATE 63% · US 30%
Black
22%
STATE 2% · US 15%
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
Male
3339%
Female
5161%

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL this school84100.0%N/A
CLIFF ELEMENTARY
CLIFF
92100.0%50.8%
QUEMADO ELEMENTARY
QUEMADO
73100.0%N/A
MELROSE ELEMENTARY
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12098.3%58.1%
CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY
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RESERVE ELEMENTARY
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58100.0%N/A
Matched among New Mexico elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New MexicoIn Taos County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
84#424 of 490#11 of 13
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 2024-25
Enrollment
84
+2 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25847.810.8:1100% (84)
2023-24877.711.2:199% (86)
2022-23819.18.9:1100% (81)
2020-2182711.7:1100% (82)
2017-18897.312.3:1100% (89)
2015-1682711.7:174% (61)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students down 6% (89 to 84); teachers up 7% (7.3 to 7.8).

About RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL

RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in RED RIVER, New Mexico. The school offers pre-K through 8 and enrolls 84 students. Across elementary schools in New Mexico, the average enrollment is about 287.

RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

The student body at RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL is 68% White. The rest of enrollment is 30% Hispanic and 2% Black. Among all residents of Taos County, the White share is about 56%. A diversity index of 45% means there is a 45% chance two randomly chosen students at RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL are from different groups.

RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, with 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in New Mexico, 12.9:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 100% at RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL. Among public schools in Taos County, the average eligibility rate is 89%.

For the population of Taos County, the median household earns about $58,950 a year, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL shares Taos County with 22 other public schools.

QUESTA HIGH is about 10.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school.

The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote). The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.

Enrollment has been fairly stable: 82 in 2020-21 and 84 in 2024-25.

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Taos County at a glance

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Population
34,543
Census ACS
Median income
$58,950
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
3,727 students

Quick facts

School name
RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL
District
RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL
Address
500 E HIGH ST, RED RIVER, NM 87558
Phone
(575) 754-6117
County
Taos County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
84
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
84 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
350014300845
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL?
RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 84 students in grades PK-08.
Is RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL.
How diverse is RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL?
RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL reports a student body of 68% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Who oversees RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL?
RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL is overseen by RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL in Taos County.
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