RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction ALBUQUERQUE, NM Grades KG–08 Suburb: Large Albuquerque, NM SchoolScore™ C (65)
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RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ C (65)
203
Students
14.0
Teachers
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
(505)681-3536
Phone
http://www.riograndeacademyoffinearts.c…
Website

Located in ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO (ZIP 87121), RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–08 in the RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS district.

Key statistics: 203 students enrolled; a 14.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New Mexico Elementary School Average
Enrollment
203.0
State avg: 304.0
▼ 33% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
State avg: 12.6:1
▲ 15% worse
Free Lunch %
98.0%
State avg: 87.2%
▲ 12% worse
School Details
School Name
RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
NCESSCH ID
350019001167
State School ID
NM-35583000-35583001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1401 OLD COORS RD SW
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State
New Mexico
ZIP Code
87121
County
Bernalillo County
Metro Area
Albuquerque, NM
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3502
State Leg. Upper
35011
State Leg. Lower
35012
Latitude
35.05844
Longitude
-106.70531
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 6th 7th 8th
👥
203
Total Students
👩‍🏫
14.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
14.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)14.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 199 98%
Not Applicable 56 27.6%
District Info
District Name
RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
LEAID
3500190
State LEA ID
NM-35583000
Phone
(505)681-3536
Website
http://www.riograndeacademyoffinearts.com
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
ALBUQUERQUE
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,855K
Federal Revenue
$322K
State Revenue
$1,101K
Local Revenue
$432K
Total Expenditure
$1,673K
Instruction Exp.
$494K
Support Services
$842K
Other Current Exp.
$103K
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS?
203 students are enrolled at RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS have?
RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS has 14.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1.
What grades does RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS serve?
RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS serves grades KG through 08.
Is RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS a charter school?
RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS is a charter school.
What metro area is RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS located in?
RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS is located in the Albuquerque, NM metropolitan area.
What school district does RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS belong to?
RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS is part of the RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS school district.
How much does RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS spend per student?
The RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS district spends approximately $8,241,379 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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