Enrollment
201
High
STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAS MONTANAS CHARTER·NCES 350016801019
LAS MONTANAS CHARTER
1405 S. SOLANO AVE, LAS CRUCES, NM 88001 · (575) 636-2100 · Doña Ana County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL201 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
12.6:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
201 students
STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 65 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 57 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 40 | 20% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like LAS MONTANAS CHARTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAS MONTANAS CHARTER this school | 201 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 181 | 100.0% | N/A |
| GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS ALBUQUERQUE | 185 | 99.5% | N/A |
| NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES LAS CRUCES | 225 | 95.1% | N/A |
| CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY CLOVIS | 482 | 85.9% | N/A |
| TIERRA ADENTRO ALBUQUERQUE | 257 | 100.0% | 34.4% |
Matched among New Mexico high 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 LAS MONTANAS CHARTER ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Doña Ana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 201 | #112 of 212 | #12 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #21 of 104 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.1% | #83 of 113 | #6 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #11 of 147 | #1 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high 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
201
+43 (+27%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 201 | 16 | 12.6:1 | 100% (201) |
| 2023-24 | 172 | 15 | 11.5:1 | 99% (170) |
| 2022-23 | 162 | 13 | 12.5:1 | 100% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 158 | 18 | 8.8:1 | 100% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 162 | 14.6 | 11.1:1 | 98% (159) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAS MONTANAS CHARTER.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (162 to 201); teachers up 10% (14.6 to 16).
About LAS MONTANAS CHARTER
LAS MONTANAS CHARTER is a small high school located in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 201 students. It has 55% fewer students than the average for high schools in New Mexico (about 450).
LAS MONTANAS CHARTER is its own local education agency in federal data.
The share of students at LAS MONTANAS CHARTER who are Hispanic is 86%. Other groups include 6% White and 5% Black. By comparison, Doña Ana County residents are about 68% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 26, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.6 students per teacher. The gap from the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico is 10.3 students per teacher. Roughly 100% of students at LAS MONTANAS CHARTER can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Doña Ana County is similar, at 98%.
Doña Ana County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $56,848, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 19% of residents are in poverty. There are 81 public schools in the county, enrolling about 36,561, LAS MONTANAS CHARTER among them.
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of LAS MONTANAS CHARTER, there are at least 8 other public schools.
LAS MONTANAS CHARTER is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size. LAS MONTANAS CHARTER is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
The school's enrollment rose 27% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.6:1) than in 2020-21 (8.8:1).
The allk12 page for LAS MONTANAS CHARTER lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Nearby schools
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 343
- CONLEE ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 417
- LAS CRUCES HIGH0.6 mi · 1,703
- LYNN MIDDLE0.8 mi · 507
- MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY0.8 mi · 94
- UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 363
Frequently asked questions
About LAS MONTANAS CHARTERHow many students attend LAS MONTANAS CHARTER?
LAS MONTANAS CHARTER enrolls approximately 201 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does LAS MONTANAS CHARTER serve?
LAS MONTANAS CHARTER serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LAS MONTANAS CHARTER?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at LAS MONTANAS CHARTER.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LAS MONTANAS CHARTER?
At LAS MONTANAS CHARTER, the student body is approximately 6% White, 86% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees LAS MONTANAS CHARTER?
LAS MONTANAS CHARTER is overseen by LAS MONTANAS CHARTER in Doña Ana County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.