1
Parents: what's one thing you'd want the RIO GRANDE HIGH administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,475
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000100
RIO GRANDE HIGH
2300 ARENAL RD SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105 · (505) 873-0220 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,475 STUDENTS
·
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
12.8:1
115 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
1,456 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 90%
Community
1
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 9 | 502 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 392 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 316 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 265 | 18% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Schools most like RIO GRANDE HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIO GRANDE HIGH this school | 1,475 | 98.7% | N/A |
| CAPITAL HIGH SANTA FE | 1,388 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SANTA TERESA HIGH SANTA TERESA | 1,154 | 99.8% | N/A |
| CHAPARRAL HIGH ANTHONY | 1,067 | 100.0% | N/A |
| GADSDEN HIGH ANTHONY | 1,219 | 100.0% | N/A |
| DEMING HIGH DEMING | 1,174 | 99.7% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico high 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 GRANDE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,475 | #19 of 212 | #8 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #24 of 104 | #4 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.1% | #103 of 113 | #29 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #82 of 147 | #12 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #46 of 60 | #17 of 19 |
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
1,475
-134 (-8%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 2,256
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 1,475 | 115.4 | 12.8:1 | 99% (1,456) |
| 2023-24 | 1,500 | 102.9 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,532 | 101.2 | 15.2:1 | 100% (1,532) |
| 2020-21 | 1,609 | 94 | 17.1:1 | 100% (1,609) |
| 2017-18 | 1,512 | 80.5 | 18.8:1 | 100% (1,510) |
| 2015-16 | 1,418 | 90 | 15.8:1 | 100% (1,418) |
| 2010-11 | 1,589 | 107 | 14.8:1 | 81% (1,285) |
| 2000-01 | 2,004 | 119 | 16.8:1 | 43% (871) |
| 1990-91 | 2,256 | 109 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIO GRANDE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (1,512 to 1,475); teachers up 43% (80.5 to 115.4).
About RIO GRANDE HIGH
RIO GRANDE HIGH is a large high school located in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. There are 1,475 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 228% larger than the average for high schools in New Mexico.
ALBUQUERQUE has 74,800 students spread across 172 schools.
At RIO GRANDE HIGH, 95% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 2% White. Census figures show Bernalillo County is about 49% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, RIO GRANDE HIGH scores 10%.
RIO GRANDE HIGH has 115.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8:1. High schools in New Mexico average 22.9:1, 10.1 more students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 99% at RIO GRANDE HIGH. On average, public schools in Bernalillo County report 90%.
In the wider Bernalillo County area, median household income comes to about $69,473, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bernalillo County's 211 public schools enroll about 85,724 students and include RIO GRANDE HIGH.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, KIT CARSON ELEMENTARY, is about 0.5 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
RIO GRANDE HIGH has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment fell 8% over 4 years, reaching 1,475 in 2024-25. The ratio was 17.1:1 in 2020-21 and 12.8:1 in 2024-25.
RIO GRANDE HIGH has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bernalillo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
673,930
Census ACS
Median income
$69,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
85,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Nearby schools
- KIT CARSON ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 395
- ERNIE PYLE MIDDLE0.7 mi · 409
- ATRISCO ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 205
- RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS0.8 mi · 203
- LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA0.8 mi · 238
- MISSION ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS 2.00.9 mi · 1,040
Frequently asked questions
About RIO GRANDE HIGHHow large is RIO GRANDE HIGH?
RIO GRANDE HIGH enrolls approximately 1,475 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does RIO GRANDE HIGH serve?
RIO GRANDE HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RIO GRANDE HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RIO GRANDE HIGH is approximately 12.8:1 (115 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RIO GRANDE HIGH?
At RIO GRANDE HIGH, the student body is approximately 2% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is RIO GRANDE HIGH in?
RIO GRANDE HIGH is part of ALBUQUERQUE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.