At a glance
Reported students
698
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
61
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Mexico middle enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 156 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
450
PICACHO MIDDLE: 698 reported students.
State peer staffing position
41st percentile
11.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. 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
- 770
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.05
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.2:1
What the reported data says about PICACHO MIDDLE
PICACHO MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in LAS CRUCES. It is one of 39 current school records connected to LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 698 students for 2024–25.
Among 156 middle schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 306.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, close to the New Mexico median of 12.6:1 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 (82.7%) and White (14.6%). English learners represent 21.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.1%. 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 PICACHO MIDDLE
- 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 61 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 21.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.08
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.05
- 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
- White14.6%
- Hispanic82.7%
- Black1.3%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.9%
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.
SIERRA MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
698 reported students
MESA MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
728 reported students
ZIA MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
616 reported students
VISTA MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
574 reported students
LYNN MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
507 reported students
CAMINO REAL MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
933 reported students