WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARY
- 270 Students
- 25.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (575)674-1241 Phone
- http://wss.lcps.net/o/wss Website
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WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARY
LAS CRUCES, NM 88002
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (75)
270
Students
25.5
Teachers
10.6:1
Student:Teacher
(575)674-1241
Phone
http://wss.lcps.net/o/wss
Website
WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARY is a public school administered by the LAS CRUCES district in LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 270 students enrolled; a 10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Mexico Elementary School Average
Enrollment
270.0
State avg: 304.0
▼ 11% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.59:1
State avg: 12.6:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 87.2%
▲ 15% worse
School Details
School Name
WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARY
NCESSCH ID
350150000397
State School ID
NM-35017000-35017177
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1 VIKING ST WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
City
LAS CRUCES
State
New Mexico
ZIP Code
88002
County
Doña Ana County
Metro Area
Las Cruces, NM
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3502
State Leg. Upper
35037
State Leg. Lower
35053
Latitude
32.38523
Longitude
-106.49229
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
270
Total Students
25.5
Teachers FTE
10.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 270 | 100% |
| Not Applicable | 18 | 6.7% |
District Info
District Name
LAS CRUCES
LEAID
3501500
State LEA ID
NM-35017000
Phone
(575)527-5800
Website
http://www.lcps.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
LAS CRUCES
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$393,416K
Federal Revenue
$68,918K
State Revenue
$273,026K
Local Revenue
$51,472K
Total Expenditure
$388,075K
Instruction Exp.
$201,942K
Support Services
$128,211K
Other Current Exp.
$15,164K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARY, answered using official NCES data.