Enrollment
33
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Las Cruces, NM
Aztec Youth Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aztec Youth Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350001100973
👥 S:T ratio 84
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aztec Youth Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico.
- #2 of 8
- high schools in Las Cruces · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.1:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Aztec Youth Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aztec Youth Academy ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Las Cruces, NM.
School address
District: Juvenile Justice · New Mexico
NCES ID 350001100973 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.1:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aztec Youth Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aztec Youth Academy
Aztec Youth Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.1:1, Aztec Youth Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of New Mexico schools and 71% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 83.3% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New Mexico schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district, Juvenile Justice, also runs Foothill High School (57 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aztec Youth Academy compares
Aztec Youth Academy on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.1:1 | ▼ 71% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 3% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.1:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 1% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.8%
White 9.1%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Aztec Youth Academy is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Aztec Youth Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aztec Youth Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aztec Youth Academy
How many students attend Aztec Youth Academy?
Aztec Youth Academy has 33 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Cruces, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aztec Youth Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aztec Youth Academy is 4.1:1, which is 71% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 74% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aztec Youth Academy?
83.3% of students at Aztec Youth Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aztec Youth Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aztec Youth Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment, in Las Cruces, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aztec Youth Academy?
Aztec Youth Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aztec Youth Academy rank among high schools in Las Cruces?
By Resource Investment Index, Aztec Youth Academy ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Las Cruces, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Las Cruces on the city page.
Is Aztec Youth Academy a good school?
Aztec Youth Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Mexico. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Juvenile Justice?
Besides Aztec Youth Academy, Juvenile Justice also operates Foothill High School (57 students). See the Juvenile Justice district page for the complete list.
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