Rio Rancho High School in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rio Rancho High School is a suburban public school in Rio Rancho, New Mexico that is part of Rio Rancho Public School District. It serves 2,548 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,548 Students

128 Teachers

301 Loma Colorado Blvd NE

Rio Rancho, NM 87124 View local requests

http://rioranchohigh.rrps.net/

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Rio Rancho High School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rio Rancho High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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