operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3500188
Explore Academy Las Cruces
Las Cruces, NM
Students343
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictNMUnited States
Academic standing2025
27th percentile30th percentile45th percentileThis district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 18 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
50.3%43.1%27.8%This district is 7.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:114:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
343:1440:1376:1This district is 97 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 33 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
122.9115.3138.9This district is 7.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
11.714.418.5This district is 2.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
8.5%19.6%12.0%This district is 11.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
18.1%16.4%14.0%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
5.3%1.8%3.9%This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.4%95.8%This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+264.9%-2.5%+0.5%This district is 267.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 264.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
16.0%74.8%50.6%This district is 58.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 34.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%5.9%4.5%This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.9%9.2%9.0%This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%6.0%6.7%This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 534 students
9.9%Grades 6–8254 students
74.1%See enrollment for every grade
Grade 40
Grade 534
Grade 689
Grade 791
Grade 874
Grade 936
Grade 1019
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Elementary teachers2.3 FTE
Secondary teachers21.4 FTE
Ungraded teachers1.6 FTE
Elementary school counselors0.1 FTE
Secondary school counselors0.9 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators0.8 FTE
Other support staff7.5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
8.5%Students learning English8 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
18.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services17 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.3%Students with Section 504 plans5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NM receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Nm School for ArtsSanta Fe, NM342 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Questa Independent SchoolsQuesta, NM323 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Chama Valley Independent SchoolsChama, NM325 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Cimarron Municipal SchoolsCimarron, NM366 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Monte Del Sol CharterSanta Fe, NM356 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
27thlatest estimated national standing
2022202320242025
26 percentile points lower than 2022.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged244 assessments
40 out of 100Fem343 assessments
30 out of 100Mal305 assessments
26 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students471 assessments
21 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
40 of 94 students
95 of 189 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?50.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 189 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?343:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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