- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Las Cruces, NM
Mayfield High
Federal NCES profile for Mayfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350150000390
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayfield High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New Mexico schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Mexico.
- #4 of 8
- high schools in Las Cruces · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 1,327
- students enrolled
Mayfield High has class sizes larger than 77% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mayfield High ranks #4 of 8 high schools in Las Cruces, NM.
School address
District: Las Cruces Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350150000390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Mayfield High held near 1,401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 82.6 → 84.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 350150000390 · Las Cruces, NM High · MID · TRAD
1,327 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Organ Mountain High School (2,128 students)
Mayfield High held near 1,401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 82.6 → 84.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Mayfield High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Organ Mountain
Organ Mountain High School
2,128 students
- Centennial Hig
Centennial High School
1,713 students
- Las Cruces Hig
Las Cruces High
1,703 students
- This school
Mayfield High
1,327 students
- Camino Real Mi
Camino Real Middle
933 students
- Mesa Middle 728
Mesa Middle
728 students
What this shows Mayfield High reports 1,327 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mayfield High compares
Mayfield High 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,327 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,327
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 77% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.6%
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
$14,613
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $19,381
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 664 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.5%
White 14.1%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Mayfield High is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Las Cruces Public Schools reports $14,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mayfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organ Mountain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Cruces High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Camino Real Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mesa Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~1,327 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mayfield High
How many students attend Mayfield High?
Mayfield High has 1,327 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Cruces, NM. CCD year-over-year: 1,421 (2022-23) → 1,401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayfield High is 16.2:1, which is 16% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayfield High?
The largest demographic group at Mayfield High is Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment, in Las Cruces, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayfield High?
Mayfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Mayfield High rank among high schools in Las Cruces?
By Resource Investment Index, Mayfield High ranks #4 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 Cruces Public Schools?
Besides Mayfield High, Las Cruces Public Schools also operates Organ Mountain High School (2,128 students), Centennial High School (1,713 students), and Las Cruces High (1,703 students). See the Las Cruces Public Schools district page for the complete list.