Overview
LAS MONTANAS CHARTER is a public high serving grades 9–12 in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico. The school enrolls 172 students. It is part of the LAS MONTANAS CHARTER district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictLAS MONTANAS CHARTER
County35013
CityLAS CRUCES
ZIP88001
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350016801019
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment172
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %99%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)