Enrollment
41
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eagle Pass, TX
Daep
Federal NCES profile for Daep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481773007032
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daep earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Eagle Pass · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Daep has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daep ranks #1 of 5 schools in Eagle Pass, TX.
School address
District: Eagle Pass Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481773007032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daep compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daep
Daep is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Eagle Pass, Texas, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Daep is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 44% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 95.7% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 41 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 26.7% 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 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Eagle Pass Isd also operates Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students) and C C Winn H S (1,878 students) alongside Daep.
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 Daep compares
Daep on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.7% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,012
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 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, Daep is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Pass Isd, which includes Daep.
$12,012
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 56.8%
Federal 26.7%
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 Daep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pass H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C C Winn H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle Pass J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Armando Cerna El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Daep
How many students attend Daep?
Daep has 41 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Eagle Pass, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daep?
The student-teacher ratio at Daep is 8.2:1, which is 44% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% 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 Daep?
95.7% of students at Daep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daep?
The largest demographic group at Daep is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment, in Eagle Pass, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daep?
Daep has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (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 Daep rank among schools in Eagle Pass?
By Resource Investment Index, Daep ranks #1 of 5 schools in Eagle Pass, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eagle Pass on the city page.
Is Daep a good school?
Daep earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Eagle Pass Isd?
Besides Daep, Eagle Pass Isd also operates Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students), C C Winn H S (1,878 students), and Eagle Pass J H (1,040 students). See the Eagle Pass Isd district page for the complete list.
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