HERMOSA HGTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HERMOSA HGTS ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the LAS CRUCES school district, located in LAS CRUCES, NM with about 451 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, HERMOSA HGTS ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact HERMOSA HGTS ELEMENTARY at (505) 527-5800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
LAS CRUCES, NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
HERMOSA HGTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in LAS CRUCES, NM with about 451 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- LAS CRUCES
- Total Students:
- 451
- Teachers:
- 32.15
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 451 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HERMOSA HGTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 89% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 89.1%
- White
- 8.4%
- Black or African American
- 1.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 43.9%
- Male
- 56.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.