Overview
RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in LAS VEGAS, New Mexico. The school enrolls 79 students. It is part of the WEST LAS VEGAS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
79 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
39.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictWEST LAS VEGAS
County35047
CityLAS VEGAS
ZIP87701
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350156000911
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment79
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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 %100%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)