Enrollment
656
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8
Federal NCES profile for Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481830014232
👥 S:T ratio 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #10 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 91.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 ranks #10 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8
Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 656 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.0% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,736 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #85, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students) and Coronado H S (2,576 students) alongside Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8.
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 Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 compares
Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.0% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
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 86.4%
White 5.5%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Isd, which includes Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8.
$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 Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8'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 other 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 (~656 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8
How many students attend Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8?
Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 has 656 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8?
91.0% of students at Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8?
The largest demographic group at Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 is Hispanic or Latino at 86.4% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8?
Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 ranks #10 of 129 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 schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 a good school?
Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. 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 Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8, 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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