SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY

6800 FRANKLIN RD NE
RIO RANCHO, NM 87144

sandiavista.rrps.net

713 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sandia Vista Elementary School, located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, is a public school serving students in the Rio Rancho Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, emphasizing both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a "whole-child" approach, the school aims to prepare children for success in higher grade levels while encouraging curiosity and active participation within the local community.

The school's campus on Franklin Road serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, offering a range of educational programs and extracurricular activities designed to engage diverse learning styles. With a strong emphasis on communication between staff, parents, and students, Sandia Vista maintains a focus on transparency and collaboration. Their official website serves as a primary resource for school news, academic calendars, and administrative information, reinforcing the school’s goal of keeping the community connected and informed throughout the academic year.

713

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	401
Black	17
Asian	18
Two or More	53
American Indian	37
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
401 (56.2%)
White
185 (25.9%)
Two or More
53 (7.4%)
American Indian
37 (5.2%)
Asian
18 (2.5%)
Black
17 (2.4%)
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)338-2526
Website:	http://sandiavista.rrps.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	713
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 6

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 131