Enrollment
1,341
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, TX
Andress H S
Federal NCES profile for Andress H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481830001661
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Andress H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #20 of 42
- high schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Andress H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Andress H S ranks #20 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Andress H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Andress H S
Andress H S is a high-poverty, large high school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 1,341 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,341 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 450 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #183.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students) and Coronado H S (2,576 students) alongside Andress H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Andress H S compares
Andress H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,341 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,341
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
66.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,216
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.2%
African American 8.2%
White 7.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Andress H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Isd, which includes Andress H S.
$12,216
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 44.1%
Federal 22.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Andress H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Andress H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Andress H S
How many students attend Andress H S?
Andress H S has 1,341 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Andress H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Andress H S is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Andress H S?
80.8% of students at Andress H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andress H S?
The largest demographic group at Andress H S is Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Andress H S?
Andress H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Andress H S rank among high schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Andress H S ranks #20 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Andress H S a good school?
Andress H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in El Paso Isd?
Besides Andress H S, El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students), Coronado H S (2,576 students), and Chapin H S (1,766 students). See the El Paso Isd district page for the complete list.
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