Overview
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico. The school enrolls 351 students. It is part of the LAS CRUCES district.
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
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
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—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictLAS CRUCES
County35013
CityLAS CRUCES
ZIP88012
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350150000730
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment351
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)