RIO GRANDE HIGH

riogrande.aps.edu

1,475 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Rio Grande High School, located in the South Valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico, serves as a central educational hub for its community under the Albuquerque Public Schools district. Known as the home of the "Ravens," the school maintains a strong sense of local pride and identity, deeply integrated into the cultural fabric of the South Valley. The campus provides a comprehensive secondary education program, offering a variety of academic tracks, extracurricular activities, and athletic programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Rio Grande High School is recognized for its commitment to student engagement and community involvement. The school focuses on fostering a supportive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student body while emphasizing personal growth and academic achievement. By leveraging its website and active community presence, the school strives to maintain transparent communication with families, ensuring that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed throughout their high school experience.

1,475

Total Students

115.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIO GRANDE HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	1,398
Black	8
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	19

Hispanic
1,398 (94.8%)
White
36 (2.4%)
American Indian
19 (1.3%)
Two or More
12 (0.8%)
Black
8 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE
Phone:	(505)873-0220
Website:	http://riogrande.aps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	115.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,456
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

Grade 9 502

Grade 10 392

Grade 11 316

Grade 12 265

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RIO GRANDE HIGH
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	502
Grade 10	392
Grade 11	316
Grade 12	265

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RIO GRANDE HIGH
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	699	47.4%
Male	776	52.6%

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