RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY

Located at 1330 JACKIE RD SE, in RIO RANCHO, New Mexico, RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY is a minimally staffed senior high that works with 133 students (grades 6 through 12), overseen by RIO RANCHO. That puts it 70% smaller than the typical public school in New Mexico, which averages around 450 students.

Across the 20 schools in RIO RANCHO (16,461 students total), RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY logs that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 46% Hispanic, 5% Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.9:1, putting RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Sandoval County shows median household income runs about $86,636, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Sandoval County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,445 students), of which RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY is one.

The closest other public school is RIO RANCHO ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY operates from an outer-ring location. RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 20%: 166 students in 2018 compared to 133 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 52% to 46%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 today.

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