Enrollment
372
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 481830001672
Charles Middle — El Paso, TX
Federal NCES profile for Charles Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
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: El Paso 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles Middle 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
Charles Middle reports 372 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Texas average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 372 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding El Paso Isd spends $15,379 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.5% from local sources (property taxes), 44.1% from the state, and 22.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Charles Middle 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 33% | — | — |
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
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
55.9%
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
$15,379
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 372 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 372 Top 33% in Texas — larger than 67% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.0% +32% vs state
NCES ID 481830001672
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.1%
African American 6.5%
White 5.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 372:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.9%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 74
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Isd, which includes Charles Middle.
$15,379
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 44.1%
Federal 22.4%
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
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Middle
How many students attend Charles Middle?
Charles Middle has 372 students enrolled. It is a middle school in EL PASO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Middle is 15:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles Middle?
82.0% of students at Charles Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Middle?
The largest demographic group at Charles Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 83.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in EL PASO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Middle?
Charles Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.