Enrollment
201
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350016801019Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Las Montanas Charter earns 28/100 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
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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
District: Las Montanas Charter · New Mexico
NCES ID 350016801019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Las Montanas Charter compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Las Montanas Charter
Las Montanas Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, enrolling 201 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 201 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Among 172 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Las Montanas Charter is a single-school charter district, so Las Montanas Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Las Montanas Charter compares
Las Montanas Charter 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 | 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
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 71% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,581
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 85.6%
White 6.5%
African American 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Las Montanas Charter is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Las Montanas Charter, which includes Las Montanas Charter.
$15,581
Per student
-6%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 78.6%
Federal 19.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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 (~201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Las Montanas Charter a good school?
Las Montanas Charter earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New Mexico schools. 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 Las Montanas Charter?
None; Las Montanas Charter is a single-school charter district, and Las Montanas Charter is its only campus.
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