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EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY

4450 NORTH VALLEY DR, LAS CRUCES, NM 88007LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
495
Students
Total enrolled
$13,226
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 495 students in grades PK–05 in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,226 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
15.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, serving grades PK–05 with 495 students. The district invests $13,226 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY

495
Total Students
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
32
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution248 male · 247 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 495 students
Student Composition
22%
76%
White22%
Hispanic / Latino76%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 350150000688

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,226Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,226
State avg
$19,045
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,819
Student Support$2,513
Administration$1,587
Operations$1,984
Other$1,323
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,226 spent per student, an estimated $5,859 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
69%
State government
69.5%
Local (property tax)
13.6%
Federal programs
17.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
SONOMA ELEMENTARYHIGHLAND ELEMENTARYMONTE VISTA ELEMENTARYTOMBAUGH ELEMENTARY
+15 more
↓
Middle
CAMINO REAL MIDDLEMESA MIDDLESIERRA MIDDLEPICACHO MIDDLE
+3 more
↓
High School
ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLLAS CRUCES HIGHCENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLMAYFIELD HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyDoña Ana County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (575)527-9516
NCES ID: 350150000688
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LAS CRUCES seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High
ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
1,980 students · 09–12
● 42 opp
High
LAS CRUCES HIGH
1,787 students · 09–12
100% FRL
High
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL
1,615 students · 09–12
● 42 opp
High
MAYFIELD HIGH
1,421 students · 09–12
Mid
CAMINO REAL MIDDLE
965 students · 06–08
● 42 opp100% FRL
Mid
MESA MIDDLE
803 students · 06–08
100% FRL
Mid
SIERRA MIDDLE
799 students · 06–08
100% FRL
Elem
SONOMA ELEMENTARY
748 students · PK–05
● 42 opp100% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4450 NORTH VALLEY DR, LAS CRUCES, NM 88007
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.