Founded:  July 1994
Enrollment: 14,860 (October 2006), 3rd largest of NM’s 89 districts: this includes 58 pre-school students funded outside the State Equalization Formula.
Students qualifying for special education services: 2,369 (17.2%)
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch: 4,882 (33.4%)
District AYP Status: 66% of Rio Rancho schools made AYP. District rated “AYP Not Met” based primarily on special education scores.

Schools:

• Shining Stars Preschool (3 and 4-year-olds)
• 10 elementary schools (K-5)
• 3 middle schools (6-7)
• 1 mid-high school (8-9)
• 1 comprehensive high school (10-12)
• 1 alternative high school (9-12)
• Rio Rancho Cyber Academy (grades 9-12 with grades 7-8 pilot project)

Students qualifying for special education services: 2,099 (17.7%)
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch: 3,594 (30.4%)

School Board:

President: Lisa Cour (District 5)
Vice President: Marty Scharfglass (District 2)
Secretary: Margaret Terry (District 3)
Member: Divyesh Patel (District 4)
Member: Don Schlichte (District 1)

Superintendent: V. Sue Cleveland, Ed. D.
Employees: Approximately 1,700
Operating budget: $91,763,221 (2006-07 school year)
Current major construction projects:

• Completion of Maggie M. Cordova Elementary - completion expected fall/winter 2005
• Classroom/cafeteria addition to Enchanted Hills ES – completion expected winter 2005-06
• Re-roofing of portions of Rio Rancho Elementary -- Completed Fall 2005