RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

1401 OLD COORS RD SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121

www.riograndeacademyoffinearts.com

Charter School 80 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS is a public charter elementary school and part of the RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS school district, located in ALBUQUERQUE, NM with 80 students offering grade levels from KG to 06.

With 6 teachers, RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

6.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

248.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	55
Black	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	6

Hispanic
55 (68.8 %)
White
14 (17.5 %)
American Indian
6 (7.5 %)
Black
3 (3.7 %)
Two or More
2 (2.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Phone:	(505)681-3536
Website:	http://www.riograndeacademyoffinearts.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
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

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 29

Grade 6 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	16
Grade 1	29
Grade 6	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	47	58.8%
Male	33	41.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

MISSION ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS 2.0

MISSION ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS

Charter School 937 Students

1255 OLD COORS RD SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121 (0.2 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th