Las Cruces Public Schools School District

The Las Cruces Public Schools School District is located in Las Cruces, NM and includes 41 schools that serve 23,917 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Las Cruces Public Schools School District spends $7,631 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Las Cruces Public Schools School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NM state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Las Cruces Public Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 9% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Las Cruces Public Schools School District, 17% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Las Cruces Public Schools School District serves 11% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.