Las Cruces Public Schools School District

The Las Cruces Public Schools School District is located in Las Cruces, NM and includes 42 schools that serve 24,280 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Las Cruces Public Schools School District spends $8,293 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Las Cruces Public Schools School District has 14 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 4% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Las Cruces Public Schools School District, 14% 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.