Gospel Light Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Rio Rancho, NM
1500 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Christian school in Rio Rancho
- One of the most diverse private schools in New Mexico
- Growing: enrollment up 176% since 2011–12
Gospel Light Baptist Academy is a Baptist private school in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 221 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 176% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 221
- Teachers
- 20 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 111 girls, 110 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 88% of Christian schools in New Mexico.
- Compared with 32 Christian schools in New Mexico.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Association of Christian Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Gospel Light Baptist Academy
What grades does Gospel Light Baptist Academy serve?
Gospel Light Baptist Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Gospel Light Baptist Academy?
About 221 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Gospel Light Baptist Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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