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

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About this school

Rio Rancho Middle School is a suburban public school in Rio Rancho, New Mexico that is part of Rio Rancho Public School District. It serves 1,129 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,129 Students

69 Teachers

1600 Loma Colorado Blvd NE

Rio Rancho, NM 87144 View local requests

http://rioranchomiddle.rrps.net/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Rio Rancho Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Rio Rancho Middle School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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