LCPS -- Las Cruces Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

LCPS has an estimated nineteen thousand students and 2,000 educators. The LCPS district's salary figures provided in the tables below are gathered from several government sources as noted below the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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LCPS Teacher Salary Details

The table below details the average salary for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Las Cruces region. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$30,250$23,920-$40,780
Kindergarten Teacher$62,720$43,990 - $80,740
Elementary School Teacher$70,970$47,100 - $96,100
Middle School Teacher$78,510$48,070 - $96,970
High School Teacher$68,630$46,910 - $96,400
PE Teacher$52,560$23,920 - $108,140

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Las Cruces, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below details the average salary for special education teachers who work for LCPS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$62,440$36,300 - $91,580

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Las Cruces, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Las Cruces area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$93,260$73,610 - $114,650
Guidance & School Counselors$67,860$39,440 - $98,640

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Las Cruces, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by LCPS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNew Mexico
Teachers & Aides$13,662$13,735
Administrators$7,521$8,768

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Las Cruces Public Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by LCPS. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by LCPS per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,5691,6101,628
Preschool Teachers425147
Kindergarten Teachers818175
Elementary School Teachers588568590
Middle & High School Teachers549592598
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels309319320

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators394444
Teaching Assistants457464450

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for LCPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,1151,1151,138
District Administrators222123
School Administrators110116115
School Administrative Support Staff240248253
Student Support Staff228221230
Other Support Staff479509515
Librarians121211
Library Assistants & Technicians-1213
Guidance Counselors545553
Elementary School Guidance Counselors262525
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors283028

LCPS Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, LCPS has 42 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Teaching in Clovis

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Highland Elementary School
4201 Emerald St
Clovis NM 88101
(505) 527-9636
PK-5 47 756

Teaching in Las Cruces

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Alameda Elementary School
505 South Main
Las Cruces NM 87114
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 32 529
Booker T. Washington School
755 East Chestnut Ave
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 27 403
Camino Real Middle School
2961 Rdrunner Pky
Las Cruces NM 88011
(505) 527-5800
6-8 38 676
Centennial High School
1950 South Sonoma Ranch Blvd
Las Cruces NM 88011
(575) 527-9330
9-12 78 1,358
Central Elementary School
150 North Alameda Blvd
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
KG-5 22 301
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
5250 Holman Rd
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-2 35 583
Columbia Elementary School
4555 Elks Dr
Las Cruces NM 88005
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 30 481
Conlee Elementary School
1701 Boston Dr
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 41 554
Desert Hills Elementary School
280 North Rdrunner Pky
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 36 573
Dona Ana Elementary School
5551 Camino De Flores
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 31 399
Early College High School
3400 South Espina St
Las Cruces NM 88012
(505) 527-9540
9-12 16 437
East Picacho Elementary School
4450 North Valley Dr
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 35 524
Fairacres Elementary School
4501 West Picacho Ave
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
KG-5 27 441
Hermosa Hgts Elementary School
1655 East Amador Ave
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 35 540
Hillrise Elementary School
1400 South Curnutt St
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 37 558
Jornada Elementary School
3400 Elks Dr
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 36 568
La Academia De Idiom School
1480 North Main
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
6-8 8 151
Las Cruces High School
1750 El Paseo Rd
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
9-12 107 1,669
Las Montanas Charter School
201 East Lohman
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
9-12 21 204
Loma Heights Elementary School
1600 East Madrid
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 31 471
Lynn Middle School
950 South Walnut St
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
6-8 48 842
Mac Arthur Elementary School
1100 Macarthur Rd Nw
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 30 482
Mayfield High School
1955 North Valley Dr
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
9-12 100 1,638
Mesa Middle
7225 Jornada Rd North
Las Cruces NM 88001
(575) 627-2800
6-8 40 602
Mesilla Elementary School
2363 Calle Del Sur
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 24 317
Mesilla Park Elementary School
955 West Union Ave
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 32 486
Monte Vista Elementary
4675 Peachtree Hills
Las Cruces NM 88012
(505) 268-3520
PK-5 32 486
Onate High School
5700 Mesa Grande Dr
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
9-12 101 1,728
Picacho Middle School
1040 North Motel Blvd
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
6-8 49 819
Sierra Middle School
1700 Spruce Ave
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
6-8 54 846
Sonoma Elementary School
4201 Northrise Dr
Las Cruces NM 88011
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 40 664
Sunrise Elementary School
5300 Holman Rd
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
3-5 28 459
Tombaugh Elementary School
226 Carver Rd
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 44 727
Univ Hills Elementary School
2005 South Locust St
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 26 387
Vista Middle School
4465 Elks Dr
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
6-8 43 707
White Sands Elementary School
White Sands Missile Range
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
PK-8 27 376
Zia Middle School
1300 West University Ave
Las Cruces NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
6-8 50 784

Teaching in Mesilla

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
San Andres Learning School
Us Hwy 28
Mesilla NM 88046
(505) 527-5800
9-12 18 155

Teaching in Roswell

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Valley View Elementary School
1400 South Washington
Roswell NM 88201
(505) 527-5800
PK-5 34 437