- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Paso, TX
Capistrano El
Federal NCES profile for Capistrano El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484668005310
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capistrano El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 12
- elementary schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 94.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Capistrano El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capistrano El ranks #9 of 12 elementary schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Capistrano El shrank from 460 students in 2022-23 to 436 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 32.1 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 484668005310 · El Paso, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 13:1 · 94.3% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastwood H S (2,295 students)
Capistrano El shrank from 460 students in 2022-23 to 436 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 32.1 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Capistrano El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastwood H S
Eastwood H S
2,295 students
- Bel Air H S
Bel Air H S
1,866 students
- Del Valle H S
Del Valle H S
1,798 students
- Parkland H S
Parkland H S
1,565 students
- J M Hanks H S
J M Hanks H S
1,364 students
- This school 415
Capistrano El
415 students
What this shows Capistrano El reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capistrano El compares
Capistrano El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.3% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$14,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%
White 0.5%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Capistrano El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ysleta Isd reports $14,175 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Capistrano El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bel Air H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Valle H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J M Hanks H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capistrano El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Capistrano El
How many students attend Capistrano El?
Capistrano El has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capistrano El?
The student-teacher ratio at Capistrano El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Capistrano El?
94.3% of students at Capistrano El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capistrano El?
The largest demographic group at Capistrano El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capistrano El?
Capistrano El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capistrano El rank among elementary schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Capistrano El ranks #9 of 12 elementary 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 elementary schools in El Paso on the city page.
What other schools are in Ysleta Isd?
Besides Capistrano El, Ysleta Isd also operates Eastwood H S (2,295 students), Bel Air H S (1,866 students), and Del Valle H S (1,798 students). See the Ysleta Isd district page for the complete list.