Enrollment
91
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GADSDEN·NCES 350108001130
LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER
253 E CHIMURI, LA MESA, NM 88044 · (575) 233-3475 · Doña Ana County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL91 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
7.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
91 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 91 | 100% |
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER→YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
Based on grade levels within GADSDEN. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER this school | 91 | 100.0% | N/A |
| HOLMAN ELEMENTARY MORA | 79 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY ESPANOLA | 71 | 100.0% | N/A |
| HURLEY ELEMENTARY HURLEY | 114 | 100.0% | 58.3% |
| TONY SERNA JR. ELEMENTARY LAS VEGAS | 115 | 100.0% | 18.1% |
| CHIMAYO ELEMENTARY CHIMAYO | 112 | 100.0% | 41.6% |
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 LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Doña Ana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #421 of 490 | #47 of 47 |
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
91
+3 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 91 | 12 | 7.6:1 | 100% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 92 | 8 | 11.5:1 | 100% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 5.2 | 19.4:1 | 100% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 88 | 8 | 11.0:1 | 100% (88) |
| 2017-18 | 83 | 3 | 27.7:1 | 96% (80) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (83 to 91); teachers up 300% (3 to 12).
About LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER
LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER operates as a small elementary school in LA MESA, New Mexico. It serves 91 students in pre-K. For comparison, elementary schools in New Mexico average about 287 students.
GADSDEN has 26 schools and 11,739 students, and LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER is one of those schools.
LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER's enrollment is 99% Hispanic. The school's Hispanic share is 31 points above the 68% share among Doña Ana County residents. The school's diversity index is 2%, meaning two students picked at random have a 2% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 12 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER was 7.6:1. On average, elementary schools in New Mexico have 12.9:1, compared with 7.6:1 here. LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 100%. That tracks the 98% average for public schools in Doña Ana County.
LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER is located in Doña Ana County, where the median household income is $56,848, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER is one of 81 public schools in the county.
NORTH VALLEY ELEMENTARY is the closest public school, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER's enrollment grew 3%, to 91. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.0:1 in 2020-21 to 7.6:1 in 2024-25.
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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 GADSDEN
- GADSDEN HIGHHigh · 1,219 students
- SANTA TERESA HIGHHigh · 1,154 students
- CHAPARRAL HIGHHigh · 1,067 students
- GADSDEN MIDDLEMiddle · 650 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 550 students
- CHAPARRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 546 students
Nearby schools
- NORTH VALLEY ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 338
- VADO ELEMENTARY2.7 mi · 415
- DESERT PRIDE ACADEMY7.5 mi · 221
- ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL7.6 mi · 180
- BERINO ELEMENTARY7.7 mi · 300
- GADSDEN ELEMENTARY9.1 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER?
LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER enrolls approximately 91 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER serve?
LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER is approximately 7.6:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER?
Student demographics at LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
What district is LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER in?
LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER is part of GADSDEN.
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