Rio Grande School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Santa Fe, NM
715 Camino Cabra, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in New Mexico
- Serving families in Santa Fe since at least 2011
In Santa Fe, New Mexico, Rio Grande School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 140 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of independent elementary schools in New Mexico. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 140
- Teachers
- 25.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 55 girls, 85 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 75% of independent elementary schools in New Mexico (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 69% of independent elementary schools in New Mexico.
- Compared with 13 independent elementary schools in New Mexico.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Rio Grande School
What grades does Rio Grande School serve?
Rio Grande School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Rio Grande School?
About 140 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Rio Grande School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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