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Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 182 students in Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District.
Public Schools in Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
182 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
62%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
49%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Explore Academy - Rio Rancho
Charter School
6090 Zenith Court
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 306-5283
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 306-5283
Gr: K-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District?
Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District manages 1 public schools serving 182 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District?
49% of Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District?
Explore Academy - Rio Rancho School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
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