District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
22,782
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
39
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,613
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,546
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 39 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico. NCES reports 22,782 students and 2,040.63 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 2 of 153 New Mexico districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,613 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,546 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 107 of 141 districts in New Mexico. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 16.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 2,040.63
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $345,317,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS location
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico · 32.3039, -106.7755. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.3%
- Hispanic79.6%
- Black1.9%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
39 current directory entries
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Showing 39 of 39 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 331 | 12.5:1 |
| ARROWHEAD PARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 549 | 8.7:1 |
| BOOKER T. WASHINGTON | Elementary | PK–05 | 361 | 11.1:1 |
| CAMINO REAL MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 933 | 11.1:1 |
| CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,713 | 13.2:1 |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 182 | 11:1 |
| CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–02 | 492 | 10.4:1 |
| COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 182 | 7:1 |
| CONLEE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 417 | 12:1 |
| DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 502 | 12.1:1 |
| DONA ANA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 372 | 12.2:1 |
| EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 460 | 12.3:1 |
| FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 405 | 13:1 |
| HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 408 | 11.3:1 |
| HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 704 | 14.4:1 |
| HILLRISE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 421 | 12.8:1 |
| JORNADA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 429 | 11.4:1 |
| LAS CRUCES HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,703 | 18.4:1 |
| LOMA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 450 | 11.9:1 |
| LYNN MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 507 | 9.8:1 |
| MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 335 | 11.6:1 |
| MAYFIELD HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,327 | 19.4:1 |
| MESA MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 728 | 15.7:1 |
| MESILLA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 324 | 11.4:1 |
| MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 311 | 9.6:1 |
| MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | Middle | 06–08 | 94 | 15.7:1 |
| MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 706 | 12.7:1 |
| ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 2,128 | 20.3:1 |
| PICACHO MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 698 | 11.4:1 |
| RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTE | High | 09–12 | 46 | 1.5:1 |
| SIERRA MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 698 | 10.7:1 |
| SONOMA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 660 | 12:1 |
| SUNRISE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | 03–05 | 363 | 12.5:1 |
| TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 565 | 12.2:1 |
| UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 363 | 11.3:1 |
| VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 343 | 10.1:1 |
| VISTA MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 574 | 10.3:1 |
| WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–08 | 270 | 10.6:1 |
| ZIA MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 616 | 10.3:1 |