INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

independence.rrps.net

156 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Independence High School, located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, is an alternative secondary education institution within the Rio Rancho Public Schools district. Designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment, the school caters to students who may benefit from a non-traditional academic setting. Its mission centers on personalized instruction, helping students address credit deficiencies, recover academic progress, and develop the necessary skills to successfully earn their high school diplomas.

The school emphasizes a smaller, community-focused atmosphere that allows for closer student-teacher interaction. By offering a different structure than a traditional comprehensive high school, Independence High aims to remove barriers to graduation and provide pathways for students to transition into higher education, vocational training, or the workforce. Their approach is focused on fostering student accountability, academic growth, and long-term personal success in a safe and structured environment.

156

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	110
Two or More	12
American Indian	13

Hispanic
110 (70.5%)
White
21 (13.5%)
American Indian
13 (8.3%)
Two or More
12 (7.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RIO RANCHO
Phone:	(505)338-4658
Website:	http://independence.rrps.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
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 10 2

Grade 11 27

Grade 12 127