Enrollment
363
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAS CRUCES·NCES 350150000394
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY
2005 SOUTH LOCUST ST, LAS CRUCES, NM 88001 · (575) 527-9649 · Doña Ana County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL363 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
32 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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.1%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
17.1%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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
36.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% 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
-58 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 16.0:1
% White
15%
was 16%
% Hispanic
74%
was 73%
% Black
6%
was 4%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY, a moderately sized elementary school in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, run under LAS CRUCES, teaches 363 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 26% bigger than typical.
Within LAS CRUCES, which oversees 39 schools and 22,670 students, UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.
On demographics, UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 74%. The remainder is composed of 15% White, 6% Black, 4% Asian.
On the income-and-resources front, UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.3:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.0%.
Around the school, ACS estimates for Doñan Ana County put the typical household earns roughly $56,848 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 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), UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: CONLEE ELEMENTARY, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY comes 3rd of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 32.2%.
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY operates from a city-core location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY has contracted 14%, going from 421 students in 2018 to 363 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. 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
- CONLEE ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 417
- LAS MONTANAS CHARTER0.8 mi · 201
- LAS CRUCES HIGH1.0 mi · 1,703
- LYNN MIDDLE1.1 mi · 507
- MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY1.1 mi · 94
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 343
Frequently asked questions
About UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARYHow large is UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY?
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 363 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY serve?
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY have?
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY are roughly 15% White, 74% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY in?
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY is part of LAS CRUCES.
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