Las Cruces Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Mesilla, NM
1755 Avenida De Mercado, Mesilla, NM 88046
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Mesilla since at least 2011
Las Cruces Academy is an independent private school in Mesilla, New Mexico, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 40 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 48% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 40
- Teachers
- 5.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 21 girls, 19 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of independent elementary schools in New Mexico (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of independent elementary schools in New Mexico.
- Compared with 13 independent elementary schools in New Mexico.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Las Cruces Academy
What grades does Las Cruces Academy serve?
Las Cruces Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Las Cruces Academy?
About 40 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Las Cruces Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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