LAS CRUCES HIGH

Located at 1750 EL PASEO RD, in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, LAS CRUCES HIGH is a sprawling secondary school that instructs 1,703 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by LAS CRUCES. Compared to the state average of about 450 students per school, that is 278% above typical.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, LAS CRUCES HIGH shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (80%). Beyond that, the school lists 15% White, 2% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

In terms of school funding signals, An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Doñan Ana County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $56,848 per year, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Doñan Ana County's 81 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,561 students), LAS CRUCES HIGH is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is LAS MONTANAS CHARTER, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LAS CRUCES HIGH.

LAS CRUCES HIGH operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 1,695 students in 2018 compared to 1,703 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the LAS CRUCES HIGH community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.