Enrollment
82
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Cesar Chavez Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 83/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484668003897
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar Chavez Academy earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 83
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 90.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar Chavez Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Academy ranks #2 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar Chavez Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cesar Chavez Academy
Cesar Chavez Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 82 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Cesar Chavez Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 80% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.6% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 82 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 41 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 105 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 82 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Ysleta Isd also operates Eastwood H S (2,295 students) and Bel Air H S (1,866 students) alongside Cesar Chavez Academy.
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 Cesar Chavez Academy compares
Cesar Chavez Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 80% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.6% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
3:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,844
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 72.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 128.0 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 92.7%
White 4.9%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Cesar Chavez Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ysleta Isd, which includes Cesar Chavez Academy.
$12,844
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 56.5%
Federal 22.5%
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 Cesar Chavez Academy 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J M Hanks H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar Chavez Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~82 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez Academy
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Academy?
Cesar Chavez Academy has 82 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Academy is 3:1, which is 80% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 81% 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 Cesar Chavez Academy?
90.6% of students at Cesar Chavez Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Chavez Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Chavez Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez Academy?
Cesar Chavez Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 83/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cesar Chavez Academy rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Academy ranks #2 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.
Is Cesar Chavez Academy a good school?
Cesar Chavez Academy earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. 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 Ysleta Isd?
Besides Cesar Chavez Academy, 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.
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