EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY

4450 NORTH VALLEY DR
LAS CRUCES, NM 88007

eastpicacho.lcps.net/o/epes

495 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

East Picacho Elementary School, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is part of the Las Cruces Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a foundational education rooted in the core academic disciplines of literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school's mission emphasizes fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to develop both their academic skills and their character.

In addition to its standard curriculum, East Picacho Elementary is committed to integrating technology into the classroom and promoting student engagement through various extracurricular activities. The school works closely with families and the surrounding Las Cruces community to ensure that students receive the support necessary for academic success. By emphasizing a growth mindset and collaborative learning, East Picacho strives to prepare its elementary-aged students for the transitions that follow in their middle and high school years.

495

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	378
Black	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
378 (76.4 %)
White
111 (22.4 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)527-9516
Website:	http://eastpicacho.lcps.net/o/epes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	460
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 11

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	11
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	91
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	247	49.9%
Male	248	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)