Enrollment
363
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAS CRUCES·NCES 350150000730
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY
5300 N HOLMAN RD, LAS CRUCES, NM 88012 · (575) 527-9626 · Doña Ana County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL363 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
363 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LAS CRUCES. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
42.9%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
20.7%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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
32.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
363
-75 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 17.2:1
% White
6%
was 12%
% Hispanic
93%
was 85%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About SUNRISE ELEMENTARY
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY is an elementary school of middle-of-the-pack scale in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, run under LAS CRUCES, hosting 363 students in grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 26% above typical.
Within LAS CRUCES, which oversees 39 schools and 22,670 students, SUNRISE ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.
On the student-mix side, SUNRISE ELEMENTARY lists that nearly all students (93%) are Hispanic. The remainder breaks down as 6% White. By comparison, Doñan Ana County as a whole is about 68% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.
On the resource side, SUNRISE ELEMENTARY lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. The state averages about 12.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
With demographic context factored in, SUNRISE ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.7%.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (Doñan Ana County) logs that median household earnings sit near $56,848, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. Across Doñan Ana County's 81 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,561 students), SUNRISE ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.
CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. On composite proficiency, SUNRISE ELEMENTARY comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 44.4%.
The school occupies a countryside site.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SUNRISE ELEMENTARY has declined 17%, going from 438 students in 2018 to 363 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 85% to 93% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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
- CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 492
- ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL2.3 mi · 2,128
- MESA MIDDLE2.7 mi · 728
- MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY3.0 mi · 706
- SONOMA ELEMENTARY3.8 mi · 660
- HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY4.2 mi · 704
Frequently asked questions
About SUNRISE ELEMENTARYHow many students attend SUNRISE ELEMENTARY?
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 363 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does SUNRISE ELEMENTARY serve?
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at SUNRISE ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at SUNRISE ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SUNRISE ELEMENTARY?
At SUNRISE ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 6% White, 93% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees SUNRISE ELEMENTARY?
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY is overseen by LAS CRUCES in Doña Ana County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.