Overview
RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in HATCH, New Mexico. The school enrolls 240 students. It is part of the HATCH VALLEY district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Intimate school community
240 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictHATCH VALLEY
County35013
CityHATCH
ZIP87937
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350123000753
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment240
White1.7%
Hispanic / Latino98.3%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)