RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

1401 OLD COORS RD SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121

www.riograndeacademyoffinearts.com

Charter School 203 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. Administered by RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 203 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 98% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 199 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1401 OLD COORS RD SW in ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121, RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS serves families zoned within the RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

203

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	155
Black	4
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

Hispanic
155 (76.4%)
White
22 (10.8%)
Two or More
19 (9.4%)
Black
4 (2.0%)
American Indian
3 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Phone:	(505)681-3536
Website:	http://www.riograndeacademyoffinearts.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	203
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 38

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	20
Grade 1	20
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	38
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	31
Grade 8	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	119	58.6%
Male	84	41.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)