2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481830005464

College Career Technology Academy (Ccta) — El Paso, TX

Federal NCES profile for College Career Technology Academy (Ccta), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.

0/100100/10038/100
👥 Class size
45
📚 AP courses
5
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
70
📋 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.

Enrollment

151

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

10.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.7:1

vs 14.6:1 Texas avg

-6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

89.1%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

+44% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How College Career Technology Academy (Ccta) compares with Texas and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

College Career Technology Academy (Ccta) reports 151 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Texas average and 72% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 151 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% 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 38/100 (F), 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 College Career Technology Academy (Ccta) 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 13.7:1 ▼ 6% 14.6:1 15.9:1
Free-lunch eligible 89.1% ▲ 44% 61.9% 51.8%
Enrollment 151 top 12%

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
89.1%
free-lunch eligible — 44% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher — 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Texas — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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 151 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Overview

Enrollment 151 Top 12% in Texas — larger than 88% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.1% +44% vs state
NCES ID 481830005464

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
White 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 151:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Expulsions 2

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Isd, which includes College Career Technology Academy (Ccta).

$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.

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Frequently asked questions about College Career Technology Academy (Ccta)

How many students attend College Career Technology Academy (Ccta)?

College Career Technology Academy (Ccta) has 151 students enrolled. It is a high school in EL PASO, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at College Career Technology Academy (Ccta)?

The student-teacher ratio at College Career Technology Academy (Ccta) is 13.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at College Career Technology Academy (Ccta)?

89.1% of students at College Career Technology Academy (Ccta) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Career Technology Academy (Ccta)?

The largest demographic group at College Career Technology Academy (Ccta) is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in EL PASO, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for College Career Technology Academy (Ccta)?

College Career Technology Academy (Ccta) has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov