Enrollment
1,327
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 350150000390
Mayfield High — Las Cruces, NM
Federal NCES profile for Mayfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Las Cruces Public Schools · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayfield High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mayfield High reports 1,327 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 82.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 664 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Las Cruces Public Schools spends $13,226 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.6% from local sources (property taxes), 69.4% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mayfield High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,327 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 83% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,226
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
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.
Overview
Enrollment 1,327 Top 97% in New Mexico — larger than 3% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 82.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 350150000390
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 664:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 60
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Las Cruces Public Schools, which includes Mayfield High.
$13,226
Per student
-31%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 69.4%
Federal 17.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
Similar high schools in Las Cruces
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Organ Mountain High School
Standard public school
2,128 students 19:1 students per teacher
Centennial High School
Standard public school
1,713 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Las Cruces High
Standard public school
1,703 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
New America School - Las Cruces
Standard public school
225 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Las Montanas Charter
Standard public school
201 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Alma D'Arte Charter
Standard public school
63 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayfield High is 17.3:1, which is 20% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayfield High?
The largest demographic group at Mayfield High is Hispanic or Latino at 82.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAS CRUCES, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayfield High?
Mayfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.