EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school that is part of the LAS CRUCES school district, located in LAS CRUCES, NM with about 350 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 19 teachers, EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (ECHS), located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is an innovative public secondary school that operates in partnership with Doña Ana Community College. The school is designed to bridge the gap between high school and higher education by allowing students to earn both a high school diploma and an associate degree or significant college credits simultaneously. This unique structure provides a rigorous academic environment intended to prepare students for the demands of university-level coursework while saving them time and tuition costs associated with traditional four-year degree paths.
The school is characterized by its small, supportive learning environment, which emphasizes student success, personal responsibility, and professional readiness. By integrating high school curricula with college-level instruction on a community college campus, ECHS fosters a college-going culture that encourages students from diverse backgrounds to pursue post-secondary education. The program is particularly beneficial for students seeking a head start on their careers or those who want to graduate from high school with a substantial portion of their undergraduate degree already completed.
For more information, contact EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL at (505) 527-9540 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) 527-9540
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in LAS CRUCES, NM with about 350 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- LAS CRUCES
- Total Students:
- 350
- Teachers:
- 19.2
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I 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 350 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 56.9%
- White
- 35.1%
- Black or African American
- 3.1%
- Asian
- 1.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Female
- 40.0%
- Male
- 60.0%
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.