EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES

Explore Academy Las Cruces is an open, independent charter district located at 850 N Telshor Blvd in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Positioned within a midsize city setting, this single-school district delivers public education to students from kindergarten through 11th grade. For the 2024–2025 school year, the district serves a total of 599 students, consisting of 297 female and 302 male learners. The student body is racially and ethnically diverse, composed of 489 Hispanic students, 60 White students, 40 students identifying with two or more races, 4 American Indian students, 3 Asian students, and 3 Black students.

To support learning across all grade levels, the district employs a total full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce of 185.7 staff members. This staffing framework includes 103.5 FTE teachers, 14 FTE instructional aides, and 68.2 FTE support staff personnel. Enrollment varies by grade level, ranging from 35 kindergarteners and 79 sixth graders to 118 seventh graders and 12 eleventh graders. Community members, families, and researchers interested in learning more about the district's offerings can visit their website at http://www.explore.academy/lcs or contact the main office by phone at (575) 888-4476.