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HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 744 students

Address

4201 EMERALD ST
Las Cruces, NM 88012

School District

LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School Details

Total Students

744

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

45

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

35013

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

744 (100.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 744 students (100.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

350150000702

District NCES ID

3501500

Community Profile (88012)

Demographic and economic data for the 88012 ZIP code area where HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

31,800

Median Age

30.5

Male

51.3%

Female

48.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5-9

8.8%

10-14

7.9%

15-19

7.9%

Under 18

28.0%

65+

12.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White

60.4%

Black/African American

1.8%

Asian

1.4%

Native American

1.9%

Two or More Races

18.5%

Hispanic/Latino

30.7%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$63,545

Mean Household Income

$81,889

Per Capita Income

$33,388

Median Family Income

$67,200

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

7.3%

Households on SNAP

2,484

Employment & Commute

Employed

14,492

Avg. Commute Time

22.4 min

Work From Home

7.4%

Drive Alone

76.5%

Education

High School or Higher

83.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

30.5%

Graduate Degree

12.8%

Enrolled in School

10,512

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

593

Kindergarten

596

Elementary

4,210

High School

2,187

College

2,926

Housing

Median Home Value

$189,500

Median Rent

$1,191

Total Housing Units

12,163

Owner Occupied

74.4%

Renter Occupied

25.6%

Median Rooms

5.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,347

Avg. Household Size

2.91

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

686

$100K-$150K

1,231

$200K-$300K

2,438

$500K-$1M

141

Households & Families

Total Households

11,014

Avg. Household Size

2.89

Avg. Family Size

3.38

Married Couples

52.3%

Living Alone

35.4%

Broadband Internet

95.6%

Veterans

2,129

Foreign Born

353

Health Insurance

Insured

29,115

Uninsured

2,599

Private Insurance

16,867

Public Insurance

15,579

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Las Cruces, NM 88012