Enrollment
481
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canutillo, TX
Canutillo El
Federal NCES profile for Canutillo El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481278006370
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canutillo El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Canutillo · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Canutillo El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canutillo El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Canutillo, TX.
School address
District: Canutillo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481278006370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canutillo El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canutillo El
Canutillo El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Canutillo, Texas, enrolling 481 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 481 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,622 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #830.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 481 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Canutillo Isd also operates Canutillo H S (1,443 students) and Canutillo Middle (717 students) alongside Canutillo El.
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 Canutillo El compares
Canutillo El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$12,651
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.0%
White 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Canutillo El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canutillo Isd, which includes Canutillo El.
$12,651
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 36.4%
Federal 21.2%
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 Canutillo El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canutillo H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canutillo Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jose J Alderete Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jose H Damian El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canutillo El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,443
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~481 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Canutillo El
How many students attend Canutillo El?
Canutillo El has 481 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canutillo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canutillo El?
The student-teacher ratio at Canutillo El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Canutillo El?
66.3% of students at Canutillo El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canutillo El?
The largest demographic group at Canutillo El is Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment, in Canutillo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canutillo El?
Canutillo El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canutillo El rank among schools in Canutillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Canutillo El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Canutillo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Canutillo on the city page.
Is Canutillo El a good school?
Canutillo El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Canutillo Isd?
Besides Canutillo El, Canutillo Isd also operates Canutillo H S (1,443 students), Canutillo Middle (717 students), and Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School (577 students). See the Canutillo Isd district page for the complete list.
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