Overview
MESILLA ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico. The school enrolls 324 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
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
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
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iwe—
Ipele ipeleElementary
Grade Span-1–5
Agbegbe Agbegbe LAS CRUCES
County35013
Ìlú Ìlú LAS CRUCES
ZIP88005
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID350150000392
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment324
White17.3%
Hispanic / Latino79.3%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
Two or More Races0.9%
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)