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About this school
Las Cruces High School is
an urban public school
in Las Cruces, New Mexico that is part of Las Cruces Public Schools.
It serves 1,756 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
Its teachers have had 74 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
1,756 Students
96 Teachers
1750 El Paseo RdContact 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
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83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Las Cruces High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Las Cruces High School
$27,436
raised using DonorsChoose
74
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
151
donors
23
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Las Cruces High School has received support from
71 individuals from New Mexico and
80 individuals out-of-state.