Overview
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico. The school enrolls 182 students. It is part of the LAS CRUCES district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
11:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
182 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts కీలక వాస్తవాలు
SectorPublic
స్కూల్ రకం—
స్థాయి స్థాయిElementary
Grade Span-1–5
జిల్లా జిల్లాLAS CRUCES
County35013
సిటీ సిటీLAS CRUCES
ZIP88005
చార్టర్ స్కూల్No
మాగ్నెట్ స్కూల్No
టైటిల్ INo
NCES School ID350150000379
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment182
White15.4%
Hispanic / Latino80.8%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %100%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)