Shining Stars Preschool serves 619 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special education school
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 619 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
- Minority Enrollment: 72%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
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Shining Stars Preschool's student population of 619 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
619 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
School Calendar
The diversity score of Shining Stars Preschool is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
13:1
American Indian
2%
12%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
59%
62%
Black
2%
2%
White
28%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
1%
1%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions How many students attend Shining Stars Preschool?
619 students attend Shining Stars Preschool.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Shining Stars Preschool students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Shining Stars Preschool?
Shining Stars Preschool has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Shining Stars Preschool offer ?
Shining Stars Preschool offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Shining Stars Preschool part of?
Shining Stars Preschool is part of Rio Rancho School District.
School Reviews5 10/10/2025They area the best staff and school when my Jacob was going there he was three when attend shining star . Best choice My husband and I ever made. Jacob has fragile x it realted to autism that his special need . Icouldnt have asked for a better school for him . Thanks to shining star jacob is soaring now !1 10/10/2025I had a favorable opinion of the school at first. My grandson had grown leaps and bounds, but the unwarranted/proven wrong CPS call and threats by the principal have definitely changed my mind.Review Shining Stars Preschool. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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They area the best staff and school when my Jacob was going there he was three when attend shining star . Best choice My husband and I ever made. Jacob has fragile x it realted to autism that his special need . Icouldnt have asked for a better school for him . Thanks to shining star jacob is soaring now !
I had a favorable opinion of the school at first. My grandson had grown leaps and bounds, but the unwarranted/proven wrong CPS call and threats by the principal have definitely changed my mind.
Review Shining Stars Preschool. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
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