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MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY

Grades PK–05 · LAS CRUCES, NM · NCES 350150000393

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955 WEST UNION AVE · LAS CRUCES, NM 88005

At a glance

Reported students

311

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Mexico elementary enrollment

52nd percentile

Compared with 451 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

450

MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY: 311 reported students.

State peer staffing position

17th percentile

9.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
337
Teachers (FTE)
26.95
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1

What the reported data says about MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY

MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in LAS CRUCES. It is one of 39 current school records connected to LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 311 students for 2024–25.

Among 451 elementary schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 306 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.6:1, below the New Mexico median of 12.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (87.8%) and White (8.4%). English learners represent 34.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking MESILLA PARK ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 9.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
34.4%
Students with disabilities
14.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1.08
Psychologists (FTE)
0.07
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8.4%
  • Hispanic87.8%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial0.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

MESILLA ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

324 reported students

ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

331 reported students

MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

335 reported students

VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

343 reported students

WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–08

270 reported students

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Elementary · Grades PK–05

361 reported students

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