INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

independence.rrps.net

211 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Independence High School, located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, is an alternative secondary education institution within the Rio Rancho Public Schools district. Designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment, the school caters to students who may benefit from a non-traditional academic setting. Its mission centers on personalized instruction, helping students address credit deficiencies, recover academic progress, and develop the necessary skills to successfully earn their high school diplomas.

The school emphasizes a smaller, community-focused atmosphere that allows for closer student-teacher interaction. By offering a different structure than a traditional comprehensive high school, Independence High aims to remove barriers to graduation and provide pathways for students to transition into higher education, vocational training, or the workforce. Their approach is focused on fostering student accountability, academic growth, and long-term personal success in a safe and structured environment.

211

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	143
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
143 (67.8 %)
White
37 (17.5 %)
American Indian
16 (7.6 %)
Two or More
10 (4.7 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)338-4658
Website:	http://independence.rrps.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
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

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 178