- Enrollment
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Carroll T Welch El
Federal NCES profile for Carroll T Welch El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481443011214
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carroll T Welch El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #75 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Carroll T Welch El has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll T Welch El ranks #75 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+59 students YoY
Carroll T Welch El grew from 636 students in 2022-23 to 695 in 2023-24 (+9.3%).
Teacher FTE added 40.1 → 46.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+59 students YoY 481443011214 · El Paso, TX Other · MID · TRAD
676 enr · 16.9:1 · 90.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Horizon H S (1,469 students)
Carroll T Welch El grew from 636 students in 2022-23 to 695 in 2023-24 (+9.3%). Teacher FTE added 40.1 → 46.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Carroll T Welch El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Horizon H S
Horizon H S
1,469 students
- Frank Macias E
Frank Macias El
975 students
- Wm David Surra
Wm David Surratt El
939 students
- Desert Hills E
Desert Hills El
928 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View H S
775 students
- This school
Carroll T Welch El
676 students
What this shows Carroll T Welch El reports 676 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carroll T Welch El compares
Carroll T Welch El is a growing 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 676 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
676
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$13,785
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 676 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.6%
White 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Carroll T Welch El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clint Isd reports $13,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carroll T Welch El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank Macias El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wm David Surratt El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Desert Hills El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carroll T Welch El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other 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 (~676 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carroll T Welch El
How many students attend Carroll T Welch El?
Carroll T Welch El has 676 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 636 (2022-23) → 695 (2023-24), up 59.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll T Welch El?
The student-teacher ratio at Carroll T Welch El is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carroll T Welch El?
90.7% of students at Carroll T Welch El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carroll T Welch El?
The largest demographic group at Carroll T Welch El is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carroll T Welch El?
Carroll T Welch El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Carroll T Welch El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll T Welch El ranks #75 of 129 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 schools in El Paso on the city page.
What other schools are in Clint Isd?
Besides Carroll T Welch El, Clint Isd also operates Horizon H S (1,469 students), Frank Macias El (975 students), and Wm David Surratt El (939 students). See the Clint Isd district page for the complete list.