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Shining Stars Preschool

2100 Lionel Street Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144

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Shining Stars Preschool serves 590 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 590 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

School Overview

Shining Stars Preschool's student population of 590 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

590 students

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Total Students Trends (2006-2025)
Year	Shining Stars Preschool
2025	590
2024	619
2023	612
2022	575
2021	577
2020	612
2019	593
2018	599
2017	227
2016	606
2015	525
2014	457
2013	180
2012	216
2011	215
2010	205
2009	188
2008	145
2007	173
2006	161

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2006-2025)
Year	Shining Stars Preschool
2025	39
2024	24
2023	36
2022	36
2021	36
2020	34
2019	35
2018	33
2017	33
2016	32
2015	29
2014	28
2013	24
2012	23
2011	23
2010	27
2009	23
2008	28
2007	14
2006	12

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School Rankings

The of Shining Stars Preschool is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Shining Stars Preschool	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2025	15:1	13:1
2024	26:1	13:1
2023	17:1	14:1	16:1
2022	16:1	13:1	16:1
2021	16:1	13:1	15:1
2020	18:1	14:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	15:1	16:1
2017	7:1	15:1	16:1
2016	19:1	15:1	16:1
2015	18:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	8:1	15:1	16:1
2012	9:1	15:1	17:1
2011	9:1	15:1	16:1
2010	8:1	15:1	16:1
2009	8:1	14:1	15:1
2008	5:1	14:1	15:1
2007	12:1	15:1	16:1
2006	13:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Shining Stars Preschool	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2025	2%	11%
2024	2%	12%
2023	2%	12%	4%
2022	1%	12%	4%
2021	2%	12%	5%
2020	3%	12%	5%
2019	2%	12%	5%
2018	2%	12%	3%
2017	4%	12%	3%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	3%	10%	3%
2014	3%	10%	4%
2013	4%	10%	4%
2012	3%	10%	4%
2011	4%	13%	5%
2010	4%	13%	3%
2009	1%	13%	5%
2008	3%	11%	5%
2007	2%	11%	5%
2006	2%	14%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Shining Stars Preschool	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	3%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

62%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Shining Stars Preschool	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2025	62%	63%
2024	59%	63%
2023	58%	62%	59%
2022	58%	62%	58%
2021	58%	62%	58%
2020	56%	61%	56%
2019	54%	60%	56%
2018	50%	60%	56%
2017	55%	60%	56%
2016	51%	61%	53%
2015	50%	61%	53%
2014	49%	61%	51%
2013	43%	60%	49%
2012	44%	60%	47%
2011	44%	58%	44%
2010	71%	58%	67%
2009	42%	55%	41%
2008	35%	56%	41%
2007	39%	55%	39%
2006	42%	52%	39%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Shining Stars Preschool	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2025	1%	2%
2024	2%	2%
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	5%	2%	4%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%	5%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2006	6%	3%	4%

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White

28%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Shining Stars Preschool	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2025	28%	19%
2024	28%	20%
2023	32%	21%	28%
2022	32%	21%	29%
2021	32%	21%	29%
2020	34%	22%	31%
2019	36%	23%	31%
2018	40%	23%	33%
2017	34%	23%	33%
2016	36%	24%	36%
2015	40%	24%	37%
2014	42%	25%	38%
2013	47%	26%	40%
2012	48%	26%	42%
2011	45%	25%	44%
2010	21%	25%	25%
2009	52%	28%	46%
2008	57%	29%	48%
2007	55%	30%	50%
2006	49%	30%	51%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Shining Stars Preschool	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2025	6%	4%
2024	8%	2%
2023	5%	2%	6%
2022	7%	2%	6%
2021	6%	2%	5%
2020	6%	2%	5%
2019	7%	2%	5%
2018	6%	2%	5%
2017	5%	2%	5%
2016	6%	2%	4%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

72%

81%

0.54

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Shining Stars Preschool	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2025	0.54	0.56
2024	0.57	0.55
2023	0.56	0.56	0.58
2022	0.56	0.56	0.58
2021	0.56	0.56	0.58
2020	0.57	0.57	0.59
2019	0.58	0.58	0.59
2018	0.59	0.58	0.58
2017	0.58	0.58	0.58
2016	0.61	0.57	0.59
2015	0.59	0.57	0.59
2014	0.59	0.56	0.60
2013	0.60	0.57	0.61
2012	0.58	0.57	0.61
2011	0.61	0.59	0.61
2010	0.45	0.59	0.49
2009	0.56	0.61	0.61
2008	0.56	0.60	0.60
2007	0.55	0.60	0.60
2006	0.59	0.63	0.59

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(21-22)

45.3%

41.9%

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

85%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Shining Stars Preschool	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2025	100%	85%
2024	19%	74%
2023	10%	75%	33%
2022	22%	74%	35%
2021	26%	73%	31%
2020	19%	69%	31%
2019	19%	70%	31%
2018	25%	70%	34%
2017	27%	69%	34%
2016	21%	67%	33%
2015	31%	57%	36%
2014	24%	61%	33%
2013	32%	62%	35%
2012	25%	62%	38%
2011	25%	62%	36%
2007	1%	55%	20%
2006	8%	47%	18%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2016)
Year	Shining Stars Preschool	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2016	4%	4%	8%
2014	6%	6%	9%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	9%	6%	13%
2011	5%	6%	11%
2006	1%	8%	8%

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School District Name

Rio Rancho School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shining Stars Preschool?

590 students attend Shining Stars Preschool.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Shining Stars Preschool students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shining Stars Preschool?

Shining Stars Preschool has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Shining Stars Preschool offer ?

Shining Stars Preschool offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Shining Stars Preschool part of?

Shining Stars Preschool is part of Rio Rancho School District.

School Reviews

5 10/10/2025

They area the best staff and school when my Jacob was going there he was three when attend shining star . Best choice My husband and I ever made. Jacob has fragile x it realted to autism that his special need . Icouldnt have asked for a better school for him . Thanks to shining star jacob is soaring now !

- Posted by Parent - loret

1 10/10/2025

I had a favorable opinion of the school at first. My grandson had grown leaps and bounds, but the unwarranted/proven wrong CPS call and threats by the principal have definitely changed my mind.

- Posted by Parent - Grandma

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 590 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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