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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JUVENILE JUSTICE·NCES 350001100973

AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY

10015 ROBERT LARNSON, LAS CRUCES, NM 88001 · (505) 526-5900 · Doña Ana County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL33 STUDENTS
Enrollment
33
High
DISTRICT 45 · STATE 450
Student : Teacher
3.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.2:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
30 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
12
Grade 10
12
Grade 11
7
Grade 12
2
Student demographics
White
39%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
2679%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63%
Black
26%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 2%
Two+
26%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33100%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
33
+15 (+83%) vs 2017
% White
9%
was 17%
% Hispanic
79%
was 78%
% Black
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY

Located at 10015 ROBERT LARNSON, in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY is a micro-enrollment four-year high school that serves 33 students (grades 9 through 12), run under JUVENILE JUSTICE. That puts it 93% below the typical public school in New Mexico, which averages around 450 students.

AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY is one of 2 schools operated by JUVENILE JUSTICE, a district that enrolls 90 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 9% White, 6% Black, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Doñan Ana County as a whole is about 68% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 3.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.9:1, putting AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 91% of students at AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Doñan Ana County) shows that median household income runs about $56,848, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 19%. In all, Doñan Ana County runs 81 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,561 students), of which AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY is one.

Nearest neighbor: SOUTHERN NM CORRECTIONS, around 1.4 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 83%: 18 students in 2018 compared to 33 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 17% to 9% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, members of the AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Doña Ana County at a glance

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Population
224,266
Census ACS
Median income
$56,848
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
36,561 students

Quick facts

School name
AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY
District
JUVENILE JUSTICE
Address
10015 ROBERT LARNSON, LAS CRUCES, NM 88001
Phone
(505) 526-5900
County
Doña Ana County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
33
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
3.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
30 (91%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
350001100973
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY?
AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY enrolls approximately 33 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY serve?
AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY?
Approximately 3.9:1 students per teacher at AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY.
How diverse is AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY?
AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY reports a student body of 9% White, 79% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY public or private?
AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY is a public K-12 school, overseen by JUVENILE JUSTICE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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