MESA MIDDLE

7225 JORNADA RD NORTH
LAS CRUCES, NM 88012

mms.lcps.net/o/mms

728 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mesa Middle School, located at 7225 Jornada Rd North in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serves as a key educational institution within the Las Cruces Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive middle-level education designed to support students during the critical transition between elementary and high school. By focusing on both academic rigor and social-emotional development, Mesa Middle aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success in higher education and the workforce.

The school environment at Mesa emphasizes community engagement and student involvement, offering a variety of extracurricular activities and support services to foster a well-rounded educational experience. As part of the broader Las Cruces school system, the campus leverages district resources to implement modern curricula and technology integration. Families and community members interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or administrative contact information are encouraged to visit their official website for real-time updates and school policy details.

728

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MESA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	595
Black	13
Asian	7
Two or More	15
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
595 (81.7%)
White
90 (12.4%)
Two or More
15 (2.1%)
Black
13 (1.8%)
Asian
7 (1.0%)
American Indian
7 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LAS CRUCES
Phone:	(575)527-9510
Website:	http://mms.lcps.net/o/mms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	728
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	728
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

Grade 6 277

Grade 7 200

Grade 8 251