RIO GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL
RIO GRANDE HIGH is a Title I public high school that is part of the ALBUQUERQUE school district, located in ALBUQUERQUE, NM with about 1,512 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 80 teachers, RIO GRANDE HIGH has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.
RIO GRANDE HIGH School, located in the South Valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico, serves as a central educational hub for its community under the Albuquerque Public Schools district. Known as the home of the "Ravens," the school maintains a strong sense of local pride and identity, deeply integrated into the cultural fabric of the South Valley. The campus provides a comprehensive secondary education program, offering a variety of academic tracks, extracurricular activities, and athletic programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.
Beyond the classroom, RIO GRANDE HIGH School is recognized for its commitment to student engagement and community involvement. The school focuses on fostering a supportive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student body while emphasizing personal growth and academic achievement. By leveraging its website and active community presence, the school strives to maintain transparent communication with families, ensuring that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed throughout their high school experience.
For more information, contact RIO GRANDE HIGH at (505) 880-3744 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105
(505) 880-3744
http://www.riogranderavens.com/
RIO GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in ALBUQUERQUE, NM with about 1,512 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Total Students:
- 1,512
- Teachers:
- 80.53
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,512 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RIO GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 93.6%
- White
- 3.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.1%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.