Ernest Stapleton Elementary
Rio Rancho, NM · Elementary School
Ernest Stapleton Elementary is a elementary school in Rio Rancho, NM with 815 students enrolled and a 66% proficiency rate. Part of Rio Rancho Public Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Ernest Stapleton Elementary is a elementary school located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The school serves 815 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 66% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
17% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Ernest Stapleton Elementary is part of the Rio Rancho Public Schools in New Mexico.
How This School Compares
Ernest Stapleton Elementary has 815 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Rio Rancho Public Schools (822 students). Its 66% proficiency rate is 13 percentage points above the district average of 53%. Compared to the New Mexico state average of 37%, the school performs 29 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ernest Stapleton Elementary has 815 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.
According to EDFacts data, 66% of students at Ernest Stapleton Elementary meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Ernest Stapleton Elementary is part of the Rio Rancho Public Schools in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.