Las Cruces Public Schools

Academic Summary
40
Schools
24,639
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
17 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
18%
Percent Proficient - Math
33%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
57,684
households
147,983
Total Population
$160,300
Average House Value
$787
Average Housing Rent
$45,058
Average Household Income
91.99%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Las Cruces Public Schools is a public school district serving LAS CRUCES area, New Mexico. For academic year 2020-2021, 40 schools served 24,639 students through PK to 12th grade in its 40 schools. A total of 1,460 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the New Mexico state assessment result, 18% of students are proficient in Math learning and 33% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
JED HENDEE
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
TERRI PINEDO
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
TERRI PINEDO
email phone

Schools in Las Cruces Public Schools

In Las Cruces Public Schools, 40 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 24,639 students are attending Las Cruces Public Schools. By gender, there are 12,439 (50.5%) and 11,976 (48.6%) female students at Las Cruces Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 4,705 White (19.1%), 571 Black (2.3%), and188 Asian (0.8%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 1,812 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 996 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Las Cruces Public Schools.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs1,812
26%
Advanced Placement Math223
3%
Advanced Placement Science152
2%
Advanced Placement Other programs1,724
25%
SAT/ACT Participation996
14%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 1,476 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Las Cruces Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 99.7% of teachers are certified. 74.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers1,476Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified1,47199.7%
Teachers who are not certified50.3%
Teachers in their first year of teaching29820.2%
Teachers in their second year of teaching815.5%
School counselors48Students per counselor: 513 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer--
Security guards17-
Nurses39-
Psychologists14-
Social workers31-