ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY

3100 STAPLETON AVE NE
RIO RANCHO, NM 87124

stapleton.rrps.net

815 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ernest Stapleton Elementary School is a public school located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and is part of the Rio Rancho Public Schools district. Serving a community-focused environment, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence while promoting the social and emotional development of its students. It provides a structured curriculum aligned with state standards, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities to support a well-rounded educational experience.

The school emphasizes a collaborative culture, encouraging strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure student success. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources, Ernest Stapleton Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. For parents and community members interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or enrollment information, the school maintains an official website at [http://stapleton.rrps.net/](http://stapleton.rrps.net/), which serves as a central hub for school news, policies, and faculty contact details.

815

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	427
Black	6
Asian	5
Two or More	55
American Indian	24

Hispanic
427 (52.4 %)
White
298 (36.6 %)
Two or More
55 (6.7 %)
American Indian
24 (2.9 %)
Black
6 (0.7 %)
Asian
5 (0.6 %)

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)891-8473
Website:	http://stapleton.rrps.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	815
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 128

Grade 1 150

Grade 2 137

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 140

Grade 5 131