Enrollment
80
Elementary
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST LAS VEGAS·NCES 350156000911
RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL
2730 ROMERO ST, LAS VEGAS, NM 87701 · (505) 426-2311 · San Miguel County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL80 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
80 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 12 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 11% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL→WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within WEST LAS VEGAS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
26.0%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New Mexico average is about 44 of 100.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL this school | 80 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LOWER ELEMENTARY ESTANCIA | 113 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARY SILVER CITY | 123 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MIDWAY ELEMENTARY POLVADERA | 104 | 100.0% | 48.9% |
| ARROYO DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY ARROYO SECO | 99 | 100.0% | 40.1% |
| PLACITAS ELEMENTARY BERNALILLO | 112 | 100.0% | 65.9% |
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 RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In San Miguel County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 80 | #426 of 490 | #6 of 8 |
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
80
+12 (+18%) vs 2020
-26% since 2010-11, when it was 108
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 80 | 3.9 | 20.5:1 | 100% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 2.9 | 27.1:1 | 100% (79) |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 2.9 | 27.5:1 | 100% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 4 | 17.0:1 | 100% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 93 | 6 | 15.5:1 | 100% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 7 | 11.0:1 | 100% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 108 | 8 | 13.5:1 | 77% (83) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (93 to 80); teachers down 35% (6 to 3.9).
About RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL
RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL is classified as an elementary school. It is located in LAS VEGAS, New Mexico. The school serves kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 80 students. It has 72% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in New Mexico (about 287).
WEST LAS VEGAS counts 10 schools and 1,601 students, including RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL.
The largest group at RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL is Hispanic students, at 74%. Other students are 24% White and 3% multiracial. San Miguel County residents are about 75% Hispanic, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 40%.
RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL has a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1, with 3.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in New Mexico average 12.9:1. Income data for the school show 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the surrounding county, San Miguel County, median household income comes to about $49,431, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 18%. The county's public schools total 19, with about 3,156 students.
LUIS E. ARMIJO ELEMENTARY is about 0.1 miles from RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL is Town: Remote. RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL is a public charter school.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 80, compared with 68 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 20.5:1, from 17.0:1.
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San Miguel County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,850
Census ACS
Median income
$49,431
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,156 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST LAS VEGAS
- WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 442 students
- WEST LAS VEGAS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 345 students
- LUIS E. ARMIJO ELEMENTARYElementary · 229 students
- DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 189 students
- TONY SERNA JR. ELEMENTARYElementary · 115 students
- UNION ELEMENTARYMiddle · 90 students
Other schools in LAS VEGAS
- WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 442 students
- WEST LAS VEGAS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 345 students
- ROBERTSON HIGHHigh · 331 students
- LOS NINOS ELEMENTARYElementary · 314 students
- SIERRA VISTA ELEMENTARYMiddle · 251 students
- LUIS E. ARMIJO ELEMENTARYElementary · 229 students
Nearby schools
- LUIS E. ARMIJO ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 229
- DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 189
- TONY SERNA JR. ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 115
- WLV FAMILY PARTNERSHIP1.0 mi · 30
- WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 442
- ROBERTSON HIGH1.3 mi · 331
Frequently asked questions
About RIO GALLINAS SCHOOLHow large is RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL?
RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL enrolls approximately 80 students in grades KG-08.
Is RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL?
Approximately 20.5:1 students per teacher at RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL?
At RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 24% White, 74% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL?
RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL is overseen by WEST LAS VEGAS in San Miguel County.
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