HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

1655 EAST AMADOR AVE
LAS CRUCES, NM 88001

hermosa.lcps.net/o/hhes

408 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hermosa Heights Elementary, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is part of the Las Cruces Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on creating a supportive and collaborative academic environment. Its mission centers on fostering both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of its students, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of a wide range of learners within the community.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Las Cruces area, emphasizing strong communication between teachers, parents, and community members to ensure student success. In addition to core academic subjects, Hermosa Heights typically prioritizes programs that encourage positive character development and school-wide engagement. By maintaining a focus on foundational skills and student enrichment, the school strives to prepare its young learners for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

408

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	363
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
363 (89.0%)
White
34 (8.3%)
Black
5 (1.2%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LAS CRUCES
Phone:	(575)527-9530
Website:	http://hermosa.lcps.net/o/hhes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	185	45.3%
Male	223	54.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)