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Enrollment
558
High
STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE ASK ACADEMY·NCES 350012601070
THE ASK ACADEMY
4550 SUNDT RD NE, RIO RANCHO, NM 87124 · (505) 891-0757 · Sandoval County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL558 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of New Mexico public schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
43 FTE teachers
STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
99 students
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 6 | 99 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 101 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 113 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 66 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 50 | 9% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
65.7%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
46.1%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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
59.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.2%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 →
Schools most like THE ASK ACADEMY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASK ACADEMY this school | 558 | 17.7% | 59.5% |
| EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL SANDIA PARK | 417 | 21.6% | N/A |
| PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS ALBUQUERQUE | 448 | 33.5% | 48.6% |
| CARLSBAD HIGH CARLSBAD | 1,685 | 22.0% | N/A |
| ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION ACADEMY ALBUQUERQUE | 312 | 17.9% | 55.7% |
| NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS SANTA FE | 338 | 20.4% | 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 THE ASK ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Sandoval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #2 of 17 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #4 of 16 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.7% | #4 of 20 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 558 | #55 of 212 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #28 of 104 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.6% | #10 of 113 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.7% | #143 of 147 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.2% | #23 of 44 | N/A |
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
558
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
+381% since 2010-11, when it was 116
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 558 | 42.7 | 13.1:1 | 18% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 592 | 39.5 | 15.0:1 | 15% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 625 | 40 | 15.6:1 | 17% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 567 | 37 | 15.3:1 | 2% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 502 | 29.6 | 16.9:1 | 9% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 359 | 22 | 16.3:1 | 25% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 116 | N/A | N/A | 57% (66) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THE ASK ACADEMY.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (502 to 558); teachers up 44% (29.6 to 42.7).
About THE ASK ACADEMY
THE ASK ACADEMY is a mid-sized high school in THE ASK ACADEMY, located in RIO RANCHO, New Mexico. It enrolls 558 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 12. That puts enrollment 24% above the 450-student average for high schools in New Mexico.
THE ASK ACADEMY is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Of every 100 students at THE ASK ACADEMY, about 47 are Hispanic, the largest group. It is also 35% White and 14% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 64%.
A staff of 42.7 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 13.1:1. Across high schools in New Mexico, the average ratio is 22.9:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 18%. That is 76 points below the 94% average for public schools in Sandoval County.
THE ASK ACADEMY holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 75% of New Mexico public schools.
THE ASK ACADEMY sits between the top and bottom 10% of New Mexico schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 59.5% and a predicted 53.2%.
The school's county is Sandoval County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $86,636 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Sandoval County number 49, with about 22,445 students.
THE ASK ACADEMY is about 0.7 miles from RIO RANCHO ELEMENTARY, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 59.5% is above the 43.9% average for nearby schools.
Federal data place THE ASK ACADEMY in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. THE ASK ACADEMY is a publicly funded charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 567 to 558, a small change. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.3 to 13.1 over 4 years.
This page is set up for the THE ASK ACADEMY community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Nearby schools
- RIO RANCHO ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 486
- INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 156
- RIO RANCHO HIGH1.3 mi · 2,568
- RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY1.4 mi · 133
- RIO RANCHO MIDDLE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 1,024
- ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 798
Frequently asked questions
About THE ASK ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at THE ASK ACADEMY?
THE ASK ACADEMY enrolls approximately 558 students in grades 06-12.
Is THE ASK ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
THE ASK ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at THE ASK ACADEMY?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at THE ASK ACADEMY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at THE ASK ACADEMY?
At THE ASK ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 35% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is THE ASK ACADEMY public or private?
THE ASK ACADEMY is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by THE ASK ACADEMY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.