Elementary school (grades K-5) · Las Cruces, NM
J Paul Taylor Academy
Federal NCES profile for J Paul Taylor Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
The verdict
J Paul Taylor Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Las Cruces · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
J Paul Taylor Academy has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, J Paul Taylor Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Las Cruces, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350014101057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
J Paul Taylor Academy held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 350014101057 · Las Cruces, NM Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
200 enr · 13.3:1 · 21.2% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Pollardmccall Junior High School (200 students)
J Paul Taylor Academy held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How J Paul Taylor Academy compares
J Paul Taylor Academy held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 74% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 64% | - | - |
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 69.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, J Paul Taylor Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for J Paul Taylor Academy reports $13,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~200 students)
Frequently asked questions about J Paul Taylor Academy
How many students attend J Paul Taylor Academy?
J Paul Taylor Academy has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Las Cruces, NM. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at J Paul Taylor Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at J Paul Taylor Academy is 13.3:1, which is 5% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 15% 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 J Paul Taylor Academy?
21.2% of students at J Paul Taylor Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J Paul Taylor Academy?
The largest demographic group at J Paul Taylor Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment, in Las Cruces, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J Paul Taylor Academy?
J Paul Taylor Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 J Paul Taylor Academy rank among elementary schools in Las Cruces?
By Resource Investment Index, J Paul Taylor Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Las Cruces on the city page.
What other schools are in J Paul Taylor Academy?
None; J Paul Taylor Academy is a single-school charter district, and J Paul Taylor Academy is its only campus.