Enrollment
1,003
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481830001668
Bowie H S — El Paso, TX
Federal NCES profile for Bowie H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: El Paso Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowie H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bowie H S reports 1,003 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 71.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the Texas average and 87% above the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 251 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 82.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding El Paso Isd spends $15,379 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.5% from local sources (property taxes), 44.1% from the state, and 22.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bowie H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,003 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
96.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
82.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,379
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 251 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
285
in-school suspensions + 129 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,003 Top 89% in Texas — larger than 11% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.7% +56% vs state
NCES ID 481830001668
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.9%
White 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 251:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 82.8%
In-school suspensions 285
Out-of-school suspensions 129
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Isd, which includes Bowie H S.
$15,379
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bowie H S
How many students attend Bowie H S?
Bowie H S has 1,003 students enrolled. It is a high school in EL PASO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie H S is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowie H S?
96.7% of students at Bowie H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowie H S?
The largest demographic group at Bowie H S is Hispanic or Latino at 98.9%. The school serves a student body in EL PASO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowie H S?
Bowie H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.