Enrollment
224
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALAMOGORDO·NCES 350003000008
LA LUZ ELEMENTARY
99 ALAMO, LA LUZ, NM 88337 · (575) 812-5300 · Otero County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL224 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
223 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 17% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
39.5%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
31.2%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for New Mexico schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Mexico's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where LA LUZ ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Otero County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #143 of 329 | #7 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.2% | #130 of 354 | #5 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #198 of 366 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 224 | #301 of 490 | #7 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #308 of 318 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #81 of 334 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.6% | #245 of 393 | #10 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #223 of 287 | #8 of 8 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
224
+13 (+6%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 416
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 224 | 12 | 18.7:1 | 100% (223) |
| 2023-24 | 232 | 13 | 17.9:1 | 50% (117) |
| 2022-23 | 215 | 11.5 | 18.7:1 | 53% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 211 | 11 | 19.2:1 | 100% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 13.5 | 18.6:1 | 68% (170) |
| 2015-16 | 249 | 16 | 15.6:1 | 65% (162) |
| 2010-11 | 295 | 17 | 17.4:1 | 62% (183) |
| 2000-01 | 296 | 17 | 17.4:1 | 52% (154) |
| 1990-91 | 416 | 22 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LA LUZ ELEMENTARY.
About LA LUZ ELEMENTARY
LA LUZ ELEMENTARY is a low-enrollment elementary school in LA LUZ, New Mexico, administered by ALAMOGORDO. The school counted 224 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 5. It has 22% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in New Mexico (about 287).
In ALAMOGORDO, 14 schools enroll a combined 5,227 students.
The biggest share of students at LA LUZ ELEMENTARY, 46%, is White. The next largest groups are 46% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, LA LUZ ELEMENTARY scores 57%.
Its staff includes 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 18.7 students per teacher. The gap from the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico is 5.8 students per teacher. Roughly 100% of students at LA LUZ ELEMENTARY can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
LA LUZ ELEMENTARY's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (36.3%) and its predicted rate (33.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of New Mexico schools.
In Otero County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $55,876, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. The county has 26 public schools and about 7,639 students.
LA LUZ ELEMENTARY's closest public school neighbor is SIERRA ELEMENTARY, about 4.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts LA LUZ ELEMENTARY at 5th of 6.
LA LUZ ELEMENTARY falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's student count rose 6% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at LA LUZ ELEMENTARY. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Otero County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,816
Census ACS
Median income
$55,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALAMOGORDO
- ALAMOGORDO HIGHHigh · 1,440 students
- HOLLOMAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 517 students
- CHAPARRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 513 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 479 students
- DESERT STAR ELEMENTARYElementary · 466 students
- SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARYElementary · 436 students
Nearby schools
- SIERRA ELEMENTARY4.1 mi · 284
- NM SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED4.3 mi · 45
- BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY4.8 mi · 222
- NORTH ELEMENTARY5.0 mi · 159
- CHAPARRAL MIDDLE5.0 mi · 513
- STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL5.1 mi · 114
Frequently asked questions
About LA LUZ ELEMENTARYHow many students attend LA LUZ ELEMENTARY?
LA LUZ ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 224 students in grades KG-05.
Is LA LUZ ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
LA LUZ ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at LA LUZ ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at LA LUZ ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LA LUZ ELEMENTARY?
At LA LUZ ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 46% White, 46% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees LA LUZ ELEMENTARY?
LA LUZ ELEMENTARY is overseen by ALAMOGORDO in Otero County.
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