Enrollment
225
High
STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES·NCES 350015601082
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES
207 S MAIN ST, LAS CRUCES, NM 88001 · (575) 527-9085 · Doña Ana County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL225 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
20.3:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
214 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 | 45 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 61 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 54 | 24% |
Student demographics
21%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES this school | 225 | 95.1% | N/A |
| CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 181 | 100.0% | N/A |
| TIERRA ADENTRO ALBUQUERQUE | 257 | 100.0% | 34.4% |
| AMY BIEHL CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE | 196 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHARTER ALBUQUERQUE | 314 | 99.7% | 30.8% |
| LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY LOVINGTON | 267 | 98.9% | N/A |
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 NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Doña Ana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 225 | #105 of 212 | #10 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #98 of 104 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.3% | #88 of 113 | #7 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.1% | #98 of 147 | #13 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.6% | #28 of 60 | #2 of 6 |
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
225
+41 (+22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 225 | 11.1 | 20.3:1 | 95% (214) |
| 2023-24 | 178 | 10.8 | 16.5:1 | 99% (176) |
| 2022-23 | 170 | 9.8 | 17.3:1 | 100% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 12 | 15.3:1 | 100% (184) |
| 2017-18 | 249 | 9.3 | 26.8:1 | 100% (249) |
| 2015-16 | 300 | 11 | 27.3:1 | 100% (300) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (249 to 225); teachers up 19% (9.3 to 11.1).
About NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES is a small high school located in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 225 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in New Mexico average about 450 students.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
The large majority of students at NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES, 88%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 5% White and 3% Black. Among all residents of Doña Ana County, the Hispanic share is about 68%. The chance that two students picked at random at NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 21%.
Federal staffing data show 11.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES and a ratio of 20.3:1. The average ratio among high schools in New Mexico is 22.9:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 95% of enrollment.
Doña Ana County census figures show that median household income is about $56,848, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 19%. A total of 81 public schools operate in Doña Ana County, serving about 36,561 students.
The closest other public school is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES is coded City: Mid-size, for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES is one of the charter schools in New Mexico.
The number of students grew from 184 to 225 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 20.3 students per teacher, compared with 15.3 in 2020-21.
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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
Nearby schools
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 182
- ALMA D'ARTE CHARTER0.4 mi · 63
- J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY0.5 mi · 200
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 343
- BOOKER T. WASHINGTON0.9 mi · 361
- MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 335
Frequently asked questions
About NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCESHow many students attend NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES?
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES enrolls approximately 225 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES serve?
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES is approximately 20.3:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES?
At NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES, the student body is approximately 5% White, 88% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES in?
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES is part of NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES.
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