High school (grades 9-12) · Las Cruces, NM
Las Montanas Charter
Federal NCES profile for Las Montanas Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Las Montanas Charter earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 8
- high schools in Las Cruces · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Las Montanas Charter has class sizes larger than 71% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Las Montanas Charter ranks #3 of 8 high schools in Las Cruces, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350016801019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Las Montanas Charter grew from 162 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 350016801019 · Las Cruces, NM High · SMALL · CHARTER
201 enr · 15.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff's) (201 students)
Las Montanas Charter grew from 162 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Las Montanas Charter compares
Las Montanas Charter 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | 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 85.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Las Montanas Charter is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Las Montanas Charter reports $14,296 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~201 students)
Frequently asked questions about Las Montanas Charter
How many students attend Las Montanas Charter?
Las Montanas Charter has 201 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Cruces, NM. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 172 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Las Montanas Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Las Montanas Charter is 15.5:1, which is 11% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Las Montanas Charter?
100.0% of students at Las Montanas Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Las Montanas Charter?
The largest demographic group at Las Montanas Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 85.6% of enrollment, in Las Cruces, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Las Montanas Charter?
Las Montanas Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Las Montanas Charter rank among high schools in Las Cruces?
By Resource Investment Index, Las Montanas Charter ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Las Montanas Charter?
None; Las Montanas Charter is a single-school charter district, and Las Montanas Charter is its only campus.