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About this school
Eagle Ridge Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Rio Rancho, New Mexico that is part of Rio Rancho Public School District.
It serves 732 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
732 Students
50 Teachers
800 Fruta Rd NEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026
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Eagle Ridge Middle School
$15,808
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
144
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Eagle Ridge Middle School has received support from
103 individuals from New Mexico and
41 individuals out-of-state.