Mesilla: Schools & Education
1 public school serve Mesilla. Rio Grande Preparatory Institute is the largest at 144 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 144 students.
- ~1,717 residents per school (vs New Mexico ~207).
K-12 Schools
1 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,717 residents per school. 52.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (1)
Schools (1)
| School Districts · Districts | LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 1 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 1 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 144 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 12 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 12.00 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 144 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 100.0% |
| Schools Count | 1 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | New Mexico State University-Main Campus |
| Nearest College · City | Las Cruces |
| Nearest College · Phone | 5,756,460,111 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 2.5 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 1 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | MUNSON CENTER LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 5,755,283,406 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 975 S MESQUITE ST, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 2.2 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 1 |
|---|---|
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 52.6% |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12