Enrollment
2,576
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, TX
Coronado H S
Federal NCES profile for Coronado H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481830001678
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coronado H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #10 of 42
- high schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Coronado H S has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado H S ranks #10 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
138.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coronado H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coronado H S
Coronado H S is a higher-need, large high school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 2,576 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,576 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students) and Chapin H S (1,766 students) alongside Coronado H S.
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 Coronado H S compares
Coronado H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,576 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,576
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,216
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
Counselors8.9 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
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 86.3%
White 9.4%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Coronado H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Isd, which includes Coronado H S.
$12,216
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Coronado H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Don Haskins Pk-8 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coronado H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~2,576 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Coronado H S
How many students attend Coronado H S?
Coronado H S has 2,576 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coronado H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Coronado H S is 18.7:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coronado H S?
54.6% of students at Coronado H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coronado H S?
The largest demographic group at Coronado H S is Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coronado H S?
Coronado H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coronado H S rank among high schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado H S ranks #10 of 42 high 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 high schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Coronado H S a good school?
Coronado H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 El Paso Isd?
Besides Coronado H S, El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students), Chapin H S (1,766 students), and El Paso H S (1,636 students). See the El Paso Isd district page for the complete list.
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