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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAS CRUCES·NCES 350150000379

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

150 NORTH ALAMEDA BLVD, LAS CRUCES, NM 88005 · (575) 527-9496 · Doña Ana County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
Enrollment
182
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 287
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
182 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
27
Grade 1
33
Grade 2
28
Grade 3
34
Grade 4
32
Grade 5
28
Student demographics
White
2815%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
14781%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 63%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
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
9854%
Female
8446%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
47.1%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
19.5%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
182
-51 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 13.1:1
% White
15%
was 15%
% Hispanic
81%
was 79%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is a tight-knit primary school in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, run under LAS CRUCES. The school educates 182 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 37% below typical.

LAS CRUCES comprises 39 schools with combined enrollment of 22,670 students; CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is among them.

In terms of who attends, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (81%); the rest comes out to 15% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

On the resource side, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY records 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting CENTRAL ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.3%.

Across the wider county, 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 roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is one of 81 public schools in Doñan Ana County (combined enrollment of about 36,561 students).

The closest other public school is NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CENTRAL ELEMENTARY at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 28.8%.

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY has shrank 22%, going from 233 students in 2018 to 182 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around 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
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
District
LAS CRUCES
Address
150 NORTH ALAMEDA BLVD, LAS CRUCES, NM 88005
Phone
(575) 527-9496
County
Doña Ana County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
182
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
182 (100%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
350150000379
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
How large is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 182 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CENTRAL ELEMENTARY serve?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does CENTRAL ELEMENTARY have?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY are roughly 15% White, 81% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY in?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is part of LAS CRUCES.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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