New America School - Las Cruces School District

207 S Main St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 174 students in New America School - Las Cruces School District.
Public Schools in New America School - Las Cruces School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
933 Schools
# Students
174 Students
323,300 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
22,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 20-24% has decreased from 40-44% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
(18-19)
≤5%
21%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New America School - Las Cruces  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
25-29%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New America School - Las Cruces  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
20-24%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New America School - Las Cruces  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
38,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,736 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
200,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
62%
# Black Students
1 Student
5,610 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
17 Students
67,120 Students
% White Students
10%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,360 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
24,066
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,684 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,356 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
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Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of New America School - Las Cruces  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,684
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in New America School - Las Cruces  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,356
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in New America School - Las Cruces  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best New America School - Las Cruces School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New America School - Las Cruces
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
207 S Main St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9085
Grades: 9-12
| 174 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New America School - Las Cruces School District?
New America School - Las Cruces School District manages 1 public schools serving 174 students.
What is the racial composition of students in New America School - Las Cruces School District?
89% of New America School - Las Cruces School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New America School - Las Cruces School District?
New America School - Las Cruces School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is New America School - Las Cruces School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,356 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 174 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 20-24%
  • : ≤5%
  • : 25-29%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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