- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mesilla Park, NM
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 350150001078
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Mexico schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Las Cruces Public Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350150001078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 350150001078 · Mesilla Park, NM Middle · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 18.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Organ Mountain High School (2,128 students)
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy 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
- Mayfield High
Mayfield High
1,327 students
- Camino Real Mi
Camino Real Middle
933 students
- This school 94
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy
94 students
What this shows Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy reports 94 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy compares
Mesilla Valley Leadership 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 91% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.0%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White 44.7%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
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 Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Las Cruces High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mayfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camino Real Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy'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
- 1,327
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~94 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy
How many students attend Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy?
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy has 94 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mesilla Park, NM. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy is 18.8:1, which is 34% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy?
100.0% of students at Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Mesilla Park, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy?
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Las Cruces Public Schools?
Besides Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy, 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.