VISTA GRANDE ELEMENTARY

vistagrande.rrps.net

786 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Vista Grande Elementary School, located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, is part of the Rio Rancho Public Schools district. The school serves a diverse community of students in grades Pre-K through 5, focusing on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that emphasizes core academic subjects, social-emotional learning, and character development. As a community-oriented institution, the school aims to create a supportive environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best while building essential skills for their future academic endeavors.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to integrating technology into the classroom and fostering a collaborative culture between staff, students, and parents. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities, Vista Grande strives to nurture both the intellectual curiosity and the physical well-being of its student body. For families looking for more detailed information on their curriculum, upcoming school events, or district policies, the official school website serves as a primary hub for communication and resources.

786

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VISTA GRANDE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	444
Black	13
Asian	13
Two or More	83
American Indian	45
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
444 (56.5%)
White
186 (23.7%)
Two or More
83 (10.6%)
American Indian
45 (5.7%)
Black
13 (1.7%)
Asian
13 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RIO RANCHO
Phone:	(505)771-2366
Website:	http://vistagrande.rrps.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	786
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 127

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 144

Grade 4 150

Grade 5 138