- Enrollment
- 2,326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eagle Pass, TX
Armando Cerna El
Federal NCES profile for Armando Cerna El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481773012546
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Armando Cerna El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 14
- elementary schools in Eagle Pass · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Armando Cerna El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Armando Cerna El ranks #9 of 14 elementary schools in Eagle Pass, TX.
School address
District: Eagle Pass Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481773012546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+63 students YoY
Armando Cerna El grew from 537 students in 2022-23 to 600 in 2023-24 (+11.7%).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 36.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+63 students YoY 481773012546 · Eagle Pass, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
588 enr · 19.6:1 · 61.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students)
Armando Cerna El grew from 537 students in 2022-23 to 600 in 2023-24 (+11.7%). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 36.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Armando Cerna El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eagle Pass H S
Eagle Pass H S
2,326 students
- C C Winn H S
C C Winn H S
1,878 students
- Eagle Pass J H
Eagle Pass J H
1,040 students
- Memorial J H 927
Memorial J H
927 students
- This school 588
Armando Cerna El
588 students
- Liberty El 539
Liberty El
539 students
What this shows Armando Cerna El reports 588 students on the CCD universe file.
How Armando Cerna El compares
Armando Cerna El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$12,625
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 588 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%
White 1.4%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Armando Cerna El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Eagle Pass Isd reports $12,625 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Armando Cerna El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pass H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C C Winn H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Pass J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Armando Cerna El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~588 students)
Frequently asked questions about Armando Cerna El
How many students attend Armando Cerna El?
Armando Cerna El has 588 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eagle Pass, TX. CCD year-over-year: 537 (2022-23) → 600 (2023-24), up 63.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armando Cerna El?
The student-teacher ratio at Armando Cerna El is 19.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Armando Cerna El?
61.5% of students at Armando Cerna El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armando Cerna El?
The largest demographic group at Armando Cerna El is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment, in Eagle Pass, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armando Cerna El?
Armando Cerna El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Armando Cerna El rank among elementary schools in Eagle Pass?
By Resource Investment Index, Armando Cerna El ranks #9 of 14 elementary schools in Eagle Pass, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Eagle Pass on the city page.
What other schools are in Eagle Pass Isd?
Besides Armando Cerna El, Eagle Pass Isd also operates Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students), C C Winn H S (1,878 students), and Eagle Pass J H (1,040 students). See the Eagle Pass Isd district page for the complete list.