Rio Rancho, New Mexico · Public school district
Rio Rancho is a public school district based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, serving 16,519 students in 20 schools. By enrollment it ranks #3 of the 36 New Mexico districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 94% of them. Its schools average 826 students each, more than the New Mexico median of 350.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho Rio Rancho, NM | 16,519 | 20 | 826 | #3 | 0 |
| Las Cruces Las Cruces, NM | 22,782 | 39 | 584 | #2 | 0 |
| Gallup Gallup, NM | 12,809 | 33 | 388 | #4 | 0 |
| Gadsden Anthony, NM | 11,739 | 26 | 452 | #5 | 0 |
| Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM | 11,299 | 29 | 390 | #6 | 0 |
| Farmington Farmington, NM | 10,768 | 20 | 538 | #7 | 0 |
| Hobbs Hobbs, NM | 10,121 | 18 | 562 | #8 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho Rio Rancho, NM | 16,519 | 20 | 826 | #3 | 0 |
| Pajaro Valley Unified Watsonville, CA | 16,588 | 34 | 488 | #74 | 2 |
| Alexandria City Public Schools Alexandria, VA | 16,575 | 19 | 872 | #16 | 0 |
| Limestone County Athens, AL | 16,497 | 16 | 1,031 | #10 | 0 |
| Grossmont Union High El Cajon, CA | 16,476 | 15 | 1,098 | #75 | 0 |
| Harlingen CISD Harlingen, TX | 16,471 | 30 | 549 | #75 | 0 |
| Alvord Unified Corona, CA | 16,466 | 26 | 633 | #76 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.