EXPLORE ACADEMY - RIO RANCHO

www.explore.academy/rio

Charter School 430 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

EXPLORE ACADEMY - RIO RANCHO is a mid-sized public educational campus located in RIO RANCHO, NM. Administered by EXPLORE ACADEMY - RIO RANCHO, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 430 enrolled students across grades KG through 07.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 31.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 33% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 130 students qualified for free lunch and 12 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6090 ZENITH COURT in RIO RANCHO, NM 87144, EXPLORE ACADEMY - RIO RANCHO serves families zoned within the EXPLORE ACADEMY - RIO RANCHO attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

430

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EXPLORE ACADEMY - RIO RANCHO
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	201
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	65
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
201 (46.7%)
White
150 (34.9%)
Two or More
65 (15.1%)
Black
8 (1.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	EXPLORE ACADEMY - RIO RANCHO
Phone:	(505)306-5283
Website:	http://www.explore.academy/rio
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 56

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 69