Enrollment
1,798
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, TX
Del Valle H S
Federal NCES profile for Del Valle H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484668006496
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Del Valle H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #11 of 42
- high schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Del Valle H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Del Valle H S ranks #11 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
126.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Del Valle H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Del Valle H S
Del Valle H S is a higher-need, large high school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 1,798 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,798 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 241 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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: 510 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,798 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 Del Valle 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 Del Valle H S compares
Del Valle 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,798 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,798
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
390
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 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 98.7%
White 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Del Valle H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ysleta Isd, which includes Del Valle H S.
$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 Del Valle H S 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkland H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J M Hanks H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastwood Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Del Valle H S'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
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,798 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Del Valle H S
How many students attend Del Valle H S?
Del Valle H S has 1,798 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Valle H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Del Valle H S is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Del Valle H S?
65.4% of students at Del Valle H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Valle H S?
The largest demographic group at Del Valle H S is Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Valle H S?
Del Valle H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Del Valle H S rank among high schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Del Valle H S ranks #11 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 Del Valle H S a good school?
Del Valle H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Ysleta Isd?
Besides Del Valle H S, Ysleta Isd also operates Eastwood H S (2,295 students), Bel Air H S (1,866 students), and Parkland H S (1,565 students). See the Ysleta Isd district page for the complete list.
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