Las Cruces High
Las Cruces, NM · High School · Grades 9-12
Las Cruces High is a high school in Las Cruces, NM with 1,787 students enrolled and a 37% proficiency rate. Part of Las Cruces Public Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Las Cruces High is a high school in Las Cruces, NM, enrolling 1,787 students in grades 9-12 within the Las Cruces Public Schools. That headcount is above the 607-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data shows 37% of students reaching grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading, near the middle of the national range. That is 6 points above the 31% average for the Las Cruces Public Schools. That is in line with the 37% New Mexico statewide average.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 37 points. As a high school, it reports a 64% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 18.2 to 1, above the U.S. average of roughly 16 to 1. 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student body. It receives Title I federal funding, which flags a higher share of low-income students rather than measuring school quality.
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About This School
Las Cruces High is a high school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school serves 1,787 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 37% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 64% graduation rate.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Las Cruces High is part of the Las Cruces Public Schools in New Mexico. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Las Cruces High has 1,787 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Las Cruces Public Schools (607 students). Its 37% proficiency rate is 6 percentage points above the district average of 31%. Compared to the New Mexico state average of 37%, the school performs 0 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Las Cruces High has 1,787 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1.
According to EDFacts data, 37% of students at Las Cruces High meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Las Cruces High has a 64% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Las Cruces High is part of the Las Cruces Public Schools in Las Cruces, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.