Enrollment
1,443
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, TX
Canutillo H S
Federal NCES profile for Canutillo H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481278000772
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canutillo H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #32 of 42
- high schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Canutillo H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canutillo H S ranks #32 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canutillo H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canutillo H S
Canutillo H S is a higher-need, large high school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 1,443 students.
At 14.1:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,443 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 350 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #264, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 421 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,443 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 64 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Canutillo Isd also operates Canutillo Middle (717 students) and Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School (577 students) alongside Canutillo H S.
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 H S compares
Canutillo H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,443 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,443
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.8%
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 1443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
358
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 64 expulsions.
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 93.7%
White 4.0%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Canutillo H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canutillo Isd, which includes Canutillo H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canutillo Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jose J Alderete Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canutillo El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jose H Damian El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canutillo H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~1,443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Canutillo H S
How many students attend Canutillo H S?
Canutillo H S has 1,443 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canutillo H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Canutillo H S is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 H S?
51.9% of students at Canutillo H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canutillo H S?
The largest demographic group at Canutillo H S is Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canutillo H S?
Canutillo H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canutillo H S rank among high schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Canutillo H S ranks #32 of 42 high 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 high schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Canutillo H S a good school?
Canutillo H S earns 41/100 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 H S, Canutillo Isd also operates Canutillo Middle (717 students), Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School (577 students), and Jose J Alderete Middle (570 students). See the Canutillo Isd district page for the complete list.
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