EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES

EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES
850 N TELSHOR BLVD
LAS CRUCES, NM 88011
Charter School 599 Students
Other K - 11th
School Overview

EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES is a mid-sized public educational campus located in LAS CRUCES, NM. Administered by EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 599 enrolled students across grades KG through 11.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 51.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 46.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 276 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 850 N TELSHOR BLVD in LAS CRUCES, NM 88011, EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES serves families zoned within the EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

599
Total Students
51.8
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    489 (81.6%)
  • White
    60 (10.0%)
  • Two or More
    40 (6.7%)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.7%)
  • Black
    3 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES
Phone: (575)888-4476
Website: http://www.explore.academy/lcs
Grade Range: K - 11th
Total Students: 599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 51.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 276
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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
Kindergarten 35
Grade 1 32
Grade 2 35
Grade 3 37
Grade 4 49
Grade 5 44
Grade 6 79
Grade 7 118
Grade 8 94
Grade 9 35
Grade 10 29
Grade 11 12
Gender Ratio