YSLETA ISD operates 51 public schools serving 36,183 students, placing it among the larger districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 26 other, 10 high, 8 elementary, 7 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 34,629 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 $18,740 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 21.0% local, 56.5% state, and 22.5% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $86,017 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #129 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 9 of 51 schools offering Advanced Placement (95 AP courses district-wide), a 418.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% White, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
YSLETA ISD school enrollment varies 38× across entities
YSLETA ISD school enrollment ranges from 60 students (lowest) to 2,295 students (highest), a spread of 2,235 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.
YSLETA ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.8% 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.
YSLETA ISD student-counselor ratio is 418:1 — 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.
YSLETA ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 30.2% — 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.
YSLETA ISD has 51 schools, including 10 high, 7 middle, 8 elementary, 26 other. Total enrollment is 36,183 students.
How much does YSLETA ISD spend per student?
YSLETA ISD spends $18,740 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #129 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in YSLETA ISD?
The average teacher salary in YSLETA ISD is $86,017 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near YSLETA 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 YSLETA ISD?
YSLETA ISD students are 96.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 51 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for YSLETA ISD?
YSLETA ISD has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #129 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.