How do these schools compare?
| Metric | La Academia Dolores Huerta | Zia Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Las Cruces, NM | Las Cruces, NM |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 66 | 616 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 11.6:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 69.7% | 100.0% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | La Academia Dolores Huerta | Zia Middle |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $24,364 | $14,613 |
| District | La Academia Dolores Huerta | Las Cruces Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | La Academia Dolores Huerta | Zia Middle |
|---|---|---|
| White | - | 15.9% |
| African American | - | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | - | 80.2% |
| Asian | - | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | - | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | - | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | - | 0.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | La Academia Dolores Huerta | Zia Middle |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 336:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 10.6% | 39.5% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 26 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.