SOCORRO ISD operates 51 public schools serving 47,843 students, placing it among the larger districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 30 other, 10 middle, 9 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 45,882 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 $14,281 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 27.5% local, 54.5% state, and 18.0% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $73,394 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #631 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 8 of 51 schools offering Advanced Placement (103 AP courses district-wide), a 441.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% White, 2.0% African American across the district's schools.
SOCORRO ISD school enrollment varies 3004× across entities
SOCORRO ISD school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 3,004 students (highest), a spread of 3,003 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
SOCORRO ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.9% 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 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.
SOCORRO ISD student-counselor ratio is 442:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
SOCORRO ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 32.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
SOCORRO ISD has 51 schools, including 9 high, 30 other, 10 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 47,843 students.
How much does SOCORRO ISD spend per student?
SOCORRO ISD spends $14,281 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #631 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in SOCORRO ISD?
The average teacher salary in SOCORRO ISD is $73,394 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SOCORRO ISD?
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 SOCORRO ISD?
SOCORRO ISD students are 91.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% White, 2.0% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 51 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SOCORRO ISD?
SOCORRO ISD has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #631 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.