- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Benavides, TX
Benavides El
Federal NCES profile for Benavides El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 489913005628
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benavides El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 61
- students enrolled
Benavides El has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Benavides Isd · Texas
NCES ID 489913005628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Benavides El grew from 70 students in 2022-23 to 95 in 2023-24 (+35.7%).
Teacher FTE held 8.5 → 8.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 489913005628 · Benavides, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
61 enr · 7.6:1 · 90.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: El Paso Early Learning Language Academy (169 students)
Benavides El grew from 70 students in 2022-23 to 95 in 2023-24 (+35.7%). Teacher FTE held 8.5 → 8.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Benavides El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- El Paso Early
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy
169 students
- Benavides Seco
Benavides Secondary
87 students
- This school 61
Benavides El
61 students
What this shows Benavides El reports 61 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benavides El compares
Benavides 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 48% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.9%
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
$22,295
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.1%
White 4.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Benavides El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Benavides Isd reports $22,295 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benavides El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Early Learning Language Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benavides Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benavides El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other 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 (~61 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benavides El
How many students attend Benavides El?
Benavides El has 61 students enrolled. It is a public school in Benavides, TX. CCD year-over-year: 70 (2022-23) → 95 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benavides El?
The student-teacher ratio at Benavides El is 7.6:1, which is 48% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 52% 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 Benavides El?
90.0% of students at Benavides El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benavides El?
The largest demographic group at Benavides El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment, in Benavides, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benavides El?
Benavides El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Benavides Isd?
Besides Benavides El, Benavides Isd also operates El Paso Early Learning Language Academy (169 students) and Benavides Secondary (87 students). See the Benavides Isd district page for the complete list.