Overview
PICACHO MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in LAS CRUCES, New Mexico. The school enrolls 698 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
I fatti chiave
SectorPublic
Tipo di scuola—
Livello LivelloMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrettoLAS CRUCES
County35013
Città CittàLAS CRUCES
ZIP88001
Charter SchoolNo
La Magnet SchoolNo
Titolo INo
NCES School ID350150000669
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment698
White14.6%
Hispanic / Latino82.7%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
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)