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About this school
Organ Mountain High School is
a rural public school
in Las Cruces, New Mexico that is part of Las Cruces Public Schools.
It serves 2,128 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.7:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
2,128 Students
86 Teachers
5700 Mesa Grande DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
78%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Organ Mountain High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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Organ Mountain High School
$32,244
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
52
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Organ Mountain High School has received support from
25 individuals from New Mexico and
27 individuals out-of-state.
