EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY operates 3 public schools serving 594 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 775 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in El Paso County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,850 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 1.9% local, 65.6% state, and 32.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #434 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 181:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 8.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% White, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East accounts for 55.2% of all EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY school enrollment ranges from 166 students (lowest) to 428 students (highest), a spread of 262 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 84.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY student-counselor ratio is 181:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY chronic absenteeism rate is 8.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY has 3 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 594 students.
How much does EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY spend per student?
EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY spends $14,850 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #434 in Texas.
What is the average rent near EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in El Paso County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY students are 97.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #434 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.