MARTIN KING JR ELEMENTARY

1301 NICKLAUS DR SE
RIO RANCHO, NM 87124

martin.rrps.net

628 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, is a public school serving students in the Rio Rancho Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and character development, reflecting the legacy of its namesake by promoting values of equality, community, and service among its student body.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its elementary-aged learners, focusing on foundational skills in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on student engagement through various extracurricular activities and a collaborative atmosphere that involves parents and the local community. By providing a structured and inclusive environment, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

628

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARTIN KING JR ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	339
Black	20
Asian	23
Two or More	52
American Indian	12

Hispanic
339 (54.0 %)
White
182 (29.0 %)
Two or More
52 (8.3 %)
Asian
23 (3.7 %)
Black
20 (3.2 %)
American Indian
12 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)892-2575
Website:	http://martin.rrps.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	628
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	569
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 77

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 116