Other / mixed grade configuration · Las Cruces, NM
Explore Academy Las Cruces
Federal NCES profile for Explore Academy Las Cruces, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Explore Academy Las Cruces earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 25
- schools in Las Cruces · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 42.8:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Explore Academy Las Cruces has class sizes larger than 99% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Academy Las Cruces ranks #1 of 25 schools in Las Cruces, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350018801160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+154 students YoY
Explore Academy Las Cruces grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (+81.5%).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+154 students YoY 350018801160 · Las Cruces, NM Other · MID · CHARTER
599 enr · 42.8:1 · 47.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Elkmont Elementary School (599 students)
Explore Academy Las Cruces grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (+81.5%). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Explore Academy Las Cruces compares
Explore Academy Las Cruces is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 42.8:1 | ▲ 206% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 42% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Explore Academy Las Cruces is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~599 students)
Frequently asked questions about Explore Academy Las Cruces
How many students attend Explore Academy Las Cruces?
Explore Academy Las Cruces has 599 students enrolled. It is a public school in Las Cruces, NM. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), up 154.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Explore Academy Las Cruces?
The student-teacher ratio at Explore Academy Las Cruces is 42.8:1, which is 206% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 173% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Explore Academy Las Cruces?
47.1% of students at Explore Academy Las Cruces are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Explore Academy Las Cruces?
The largest demographic group at Explore Academy Las Cruces is Hispanic or Latino at 81.6% of enrollment, in Las Cruces, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Explore Academy Las Cruces?
Explore Academy Las Cruces has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Explore Academy Las Cruces rank among schools in Las Cruces?
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Academy Las Cruces ranks #1 of 25 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 schools in Las Cruces on the city page.
What other schools are in Explore Academy Las Cruces?
None; Explore Academy Las Cruces is a single-school charter district, and Explore Academy Las Cruces is its only campus.