CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 1950 S SONOMA RANCH BLVD, in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL is a well-populated senior high that hosts 1,713 students (grades 9 through 12), run under LAS CRUCES. Compared to the state average of about 450 students per school, that is 281% bigger than typical.

Across the 39 schools in LAS CRUCES (22,670 students total), CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL records that 74% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 19% White, 3% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 130 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.9:1 average. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, Doñan Ana County reports that the typical household earns roughly $56,848 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 19%. CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL is one of 81 public schools in Doñan Ana County (combined enrollment of about 36,561 students).

Nearest neighbor: HILLRISE ELEMENTARY, around 1.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL has increased 14%, going from 1,509 students in 2018 to 1,713 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 25% to 19% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.