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Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 182 students in Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District.
Public Schools in Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
182 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
62%
# Black Students
6 Students
5,575 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
90 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
49%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
53
20,362
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
22,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
22,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
22,664
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,143
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Explore Academy - Rio Rancho
Charter School
6090 Zenith Court
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 306-5283
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 306-5283
Grades: K-6
| 182 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District?
Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District manages 1 public schools serving 182 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District?
49% of Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District?
Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
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