Enrollment
240
Elementary
DISTRICT 175 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HATCH VALLEY·NCES 350123000753
RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY
940 EAST HERRERA, HATCH, NM 87937 · (575) 267-8260 · Doña Ana County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL240 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
214 students
DISTRICT 95% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Based on grade levels within HATCH VALLEY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
35.3%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
14.2%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.0%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for New Mexico schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Mexico's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
240
-19 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 23.4:1
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
98%
was 97%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY
RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY is a compact K-5 school in HATCH, New Mexico, one of the schools within HATCH VALLEY. The school educates 240 students in grades 3 through 5.
HATCH VALLEY runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,146 students. RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.
Looking at the student body, RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY reports that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.9:1 average. Roughly 89% of students at RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Doñan Ana County runs at roughly 98%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.7%.
Around the school, census data for Doñan Ana County shows median household earnings sit near $56,848, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 19%. Across Doñan Ana County's 81 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,561 students), RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is HATCH VALLEY MIDDLE, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 35.4%.
RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY operates from a low-density location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY has decreased 7%, going from 259 students in 2018 to 240 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 23.4:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.
On the community side, the feed for RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Doña Ana County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
224,266
Census ACS
Median income
$56,848
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
36,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HATCH VALLEY
- HATCH VALLEY HIGHHigh · 367 students
- HATCH VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 253 students
- HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 190 students
- GARFIELD ELEMENTARYElementary · 96 students
Other schools in HATCH
- HATCH VALLEY HIGHHigh · 367 students
- HATCH VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 253 students
- HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 190 students
Nearby schools
- HATCH VALLEY MIDDLE0.1 mi · 253
- HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 190
- HATCH VALLEY HIGH0.3 mi · 367
- GARFIELD ELEMENTARY9.2 mi · 96
- ARREY ELEMENTARY16.0 mi · 93
- DONA ANA ELEMENTARY27.7 mi · 372
Frequently asked questions
About RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY?
RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 240 students in grades 03-05.
Is RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY is approximately 14.8:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY?
At RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 2% White, 98% Hispanic.
What district is RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY in?
RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY is part of HATCH VALLEY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.