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Enrollment
713
Elementary
DISTRICT 626 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIO RANCHO·NCES 350001001039
SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY
6800 FRANKLIN RD NE, RIO RANCHO, NM 87144 · (505) 338-2526 · Sandoval County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL713 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
1
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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
57.8%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
48.2%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
713
+64 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 14.6:1
% White
26%
was 34%
% Hispanic
56%
was 50%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY
SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY is one of the well-populated elementary schools in RIO RANCHO, New Mexico, operated by RIO RANCHO, with 713 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 148% bigger than typical.
RIO RANCHO comprises 20 schools with combined enrollment of 16,461 students; SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY is among them.
Demographically, SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY logs that 56% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 26% White, 7% multiracial, 5% Native American, 3% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 40%.
In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY higher than the state norm the norm.
Across the wider county, census data for Sandoval County shows median household earnings sit near $86,636, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Sandoval County's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,445 students), SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY.
SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY operates from a bedroom-community location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY has ticked up 10%, going from 649 students in 2018 to 713 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 34% to 26% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 20.3:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Sandoval County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,604
Census ACS
Median income
$86,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
22,445 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RIO RANCHO
- CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,596 students
- RIO RANCHO HIGHHigh · 2,568 students
- RIO RANCHO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,024 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 931 students
- LINCOLN MIDDLEMiddle · 805 students
- ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARYElementary · 798 students
Other schools in RIO RANCHO
- CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,596 students
- RIO RANCHO HIGHHigh · 2,568 students
- RIO RANCHO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,024 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 931 students
- LINCOLN MIDDLEMiddle · 805 students
- ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARYElementary · 798 students
Nearby schools
- MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE0.7 mi · 931
- SANDOVAL ACADEMY OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION1.2 mi · 222
- VISTA GRANDE ELEMENTARY2.1 mi · 786
- BERNALILLO ELEMENTARY2.4 mi · 364
- SPARTAN LEARNING ACADEMY2.5 mi · 276
- CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL2.6 mi · 2,596
Frequently asked questions
About SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARYHow many students attend SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY?
SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 713 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY serve?
SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY is approximately 20.3:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY are roughly 26% White, 56% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY?
SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY is overseen by RIO RANCHO in Sandoval County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.