St. Thomas Aquinas School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Rio Rancho, NM
1100 Hood Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Rio Rancho
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in New Mexico
- Serving families in Rio Rancho since at least 2011
St. Thomas Aquinas School is an independent Catholic school in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 295 students and around 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 295
- Teachers
- 23 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 161 girls, 134 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Santa Fe
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 91% of Catholic elementary schools in New Mexico.
- Compared with 22 Catholic elementary schools in New Mexico.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about St. Thomas Aquinas School
What grades does St. Thomas Aquinas School serve?
St. Thomas Aquinas School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Thomas Aquinas School?
About 295 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Thomas Aquinas School?
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