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Enrollment
492
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAS CRUCES·NCES 350150000794
CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
5250 N HOLMAN RD, LAS CRUCES, NM 88012 · (575) 527-6022 · Doña Ana County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL492 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
492 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 163 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 110 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 123 | 25% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY→SUNRISE ELEMENTARY
Based on grade levels within LAS CRUCES. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY this school | 492 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LOS LUNAS ELEMENTARY LOS LUNAS | 458 | 100.0% | 25.9% |
| DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARY CHAPARRAL | 479 | 100.0% | 40.2% |
| BATAAN ELEMENTARY DEMING | 487 | 99.6% | 27.4% |
| LLANO ELEMENTARY LOVINGTON | 435 | 100.0% | N/A |
| JORNADA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES | 429 | 100.0% | 38.9% |
Matched among New Mexico elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Doña Ana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 492 | #51 of 490 | #8 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #40 of 318 | #3 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #277 of 334 | #19 of 37 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #138 of 393 | #35 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #238 of 287 | #29 of 33 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
492
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-4% since 2000-01, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 492 | 47.5 | 10.4:1 | 100% (492) |
| 2023-24 | 517 | 40 | 12.9:1 | 99% (510) |
| 2022-23 | 508 | 37.5 | 13.6:1 | 100% (508) |
| 2020-21 | 497 | 36 | 13.8:1 | 100% (497) |
| 2017-18 | 531 | 38.6 | 13.8:1 | 100% (531) |
| 2015-16 | 613 | 39 | 15.7:1 | 100% (613) |
| 2010-11 | 574 | 33 | 17.4:1 | 99% (571) |
| 2000-01 | 510 | 37 | 13.8:1 | 92% (470) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (531 to 492); teachers up 23% (38.6 to 47.5).
About CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, is home to CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY, a high-enrollment elementary school. It educates 492 students in pre-K through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in New Mexico is about 287 students.
Enrollment across the 39 schools in LAS CRUCES totals 22,670 students.
About 90% of the student body at CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 8% White. County-wide, 68% of Doña Ana County residents are Hispanic. CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 18%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 47.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.4:1. This ratio sits 2.5 below the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. Roughly 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 98% average for public schools in Doña Ana County.
Across Doña Ana County, the median household income is $56,848, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Doña Ana County is home to 81 public schools and about 36,561 public school students.
The nearest other public school, SUNRISE ELEMENTARY, is about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment at CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY was 497 in 2020-21 and 492 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. The number of students per teacher fell from 13.8 to 10.4 over 4 years.
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Doña Ana County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in LAS CRUCES
- ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,128 students
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,713 students
- LAS CRUCES HIGHHigh · 1,703 students
- MAYFIELD HIGHHigh · 1,327 students
- CAMINO REAL MIDDLEMiddle · 933 students
- MESA MIDDLEMiddle · 728 students
Other schools in LAS CRUCES
- ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,128 students
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,713 students
- LAS CRUCES HIGHHigh · 1,703 students
- MAYFIELD HIGHHigh · 1,327 students
- CAMINO REAL MIDDLEMiddle · 933 students
- MESA MIDDLEMiddle · 728 students
Other Cesar Chavez Elementary schools
14 other US public schools in 8 states are named Cesar Chavez Elementary. CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY is the 9th largest of the 15.
- CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARYSANTA FE, NM · 290 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementarySan Luis, AZ · 766 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryCalexico, CA · 765 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryMadera, CA · 659 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryGreenfield, CA · 642 students
Nearby schools
- SUNRISE ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 363
- ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL2.3 mi · 2,128
- MESA MIDDLE2.7 mi · 728
- MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY3.0 mi · 706
- SONOMA ELEMENTARY3.7 mi · 660
- HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY4.2 mi · 704
Frequently asked questions
About CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARYHow large is CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY?
CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 492 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY serve?
CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY is approximately 10.4:1 (48 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY?
CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 8% White, 90% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY?
CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY is overseen by LAS CRUCES in Doña Ana County.
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