Enrollment
1,443
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481278000772
Canutillo H S — El Paso, TX
Federal NCES profile for Canutillo H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
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: Canutillo 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)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Canutillo H S reports 1,443 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 102.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Texas average and 0% above the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1443 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canutillo Isd spends $13,587 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.4% from local sources (property taxes), 36.4% from the state, and 21.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Canutillo 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,443 | top 94% | — | — |
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
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$13,587
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
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
Enrollment 1,443 Top 94% in Texas — larger than 6% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 102.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.9% -16% vs state
NCES ID 481278000772
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1443:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.8%
In-school suspensions 358
Out-of-school suspensions 63
Expulsions 64
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canutillo Isd, which includes Canutillo H S.
$13,587
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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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 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in EL PASO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canutillo H S?
Canutillo H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.