Rio Rancho Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87144 · Rio Rancho
#126 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#15012 of 15,369 nationally
About Rio Rancho Middle School
Rio Rancho Middle School is a public middle located in Rio Rancho, in the Rio Rancho school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,024 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 126th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,024.
There are 21 schools in Rio Rancho; Rio Rancho Middle School ranks 19th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rio Rancho Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rio Rancho Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ernest Stapleton Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
798 students · 2.1 km away
Rio Rancho High
Rio Rancho · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,568 students · 2.4 km away
Eagle Ridge Middle
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students · 2.5 km away
The Ask Academy
Rio Rancho · Charter high · Grades 6–12
558 students · 2.9 km away
Enchanted Hills Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
673 students · 2.9 km away
Cleveland High School
Rio Rancho · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,596 students · 3.5 km away
Lincoln Middle
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students · 4.0 km away
Rio Rancho Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
486 students · 4.0 km away
Explore Academy - Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
430 students · 4.1 km away
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy
Rio Rancho · Public high · Grades 6–12
133 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Camino Real Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
933 students
Mountain View Middle
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
Carlsbad · Public middle · Grades 6–8
908 students
Tony Hillerman Middle School
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students
Houston Middle School
Hobbs · Public middle · Grades 6–9
822 students
Highland Middle School
Hobbs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Rancho Middle School a good school?
Rio Rancho Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 11.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #126 of 138 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rio Rancho Middle School rank in New Mexico?
Rio Rancho Middle School ranks #126 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #15012 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rio Rancho Middle School?
Rio Rancho Middle School had 1,024 students in 2025.
Is Rio Rancho Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Rio Rancho Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rio Rancho Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rio Rancho Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.