- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Benavides, TX
Benavides Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Benavides Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 489913005627Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benavides Secondary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 86.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 87
- students enrolled
Benavides Secondary has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Benavides Isd · Texas
NCES ID 489913005627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Benavides Secondary held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 489913005627 · Benavides, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
87 enr · 5.8:1 · 86.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: El Paso Early Learning Language Academy (169 students)
Benavides Secondary held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Benavides Secondary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- El Paso Early
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy
169 students
- This school
Benavides Secondary
87 students
- Benavides El 61
Benavides El
61 students
What this shows Benavides Secondary reports 87 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benavides Secondary compares
Benavides Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 61% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.4%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 35.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.3%
White 5.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Benavides Secondary 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 Secondary 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 El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benavides Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~87 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benavides Secondary
How many students attend Benavides Secondary?
Benavides Secondary has 87 students enrolled. It is a public school in Benavides, TX. CCD year-over-year: 114 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benavides Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Benavides Secondary is 5.8:1, which is 61% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 63% 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 Secondary?
86.0% of students at Benavides Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benavides Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Benavides Secondary is Hispanic or Latino at 94.3% of enrollment, in Benavides, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benavides Secondary?
Benavides Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Benavides Isd?
Besides Benavides Secondary, Benavides Isd also operates El Paso Early Learning Language Academy (169 students) and Benavides El (61 students). See the Benavides Isd district page for the complete list.