Enrollment
225
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Las Cruces, NM
New America School - Las Cruces
Federal NCES profile for New America School - Las Cruces, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350015601082Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New America School - Las Cruces earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Mexico schools.
- #8 of 8
- high schools in Las Cruces · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New America School - Las Cruces has class sizes larger than 97% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New America School - Las Cruces ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Las Cruces, NM.
School address
District: New America School - Las Cruces · New Mexico
NCES ID 350015601082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New America School - Las Cruces compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at New America School - Las Cruces
New America School - Las Cruces is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, enrolling 225 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 97% of New Mexico schools and 79% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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 225 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Mexico median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 191 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #186, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New America School - Las Cruces is a single-school charter district, so New America School - Las Cruces 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 New America School - Las Cruces compares
New America School - Las Cruces 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 79% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
25:1
students per teacher
- 79% above state mean
Top 97% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
65.8%
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
$13,868
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 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 88.4%
White 5.3%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, New America School - Las Cruces 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 New America School - Las Cruces, which includes New America School - Las Cruces.
$13,868
Per student
-17%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.2%
State 82.3%
Federal 10.5%
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 (~225 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New America School - Las Cruces
How many students attend New America School - Las Cruces?
New America School - Las Cruces has 225 students enrolled. It is a high school in Las Cruces, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New America School - Las Cruces?
The student-teacher ratio at New America School - Las Cruces is 25:1, which is 79% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New America School - Las Cruces?
100.0% of students at New America School - Las Cruces are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New America School - Las Cruces?
The largest demographic group at New America School - Las Cruces is Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment, in Las Cruces, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New America School - Las Cruces?
New America School - Las Cruces has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 New America School - Las Cruces rank among high schools in Las Cruces?
By Resource Investment Index, New America School - Las Cruces ranks #8 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 New America School - Las Cruces a good school?
New America School - Las Cruces earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 New America School - Las Cruces?
None; New America School - Las Cruces is a single-school charter district, and New America School - Las Cruces is its only campus.
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