- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Paso, TX
Dolphin Terrace El
Federal NCES profile for Dolphin Terrace El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484668005313
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dolphin Terrace El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 12
- elementary schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dolphin Terrace El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dolphin Terrace El ranks #7 of 12 elementary schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Dolphin Terrace El held near 474 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 484668005313 · El Paso, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
510 enr · 15.5:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastwood H S (2,295 students)
Dolphin Terrace El held near 474 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dolphin Terrace El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastwood H S
Eastwood H S
2,295 students
- Bel Air H S
Bel Air H S
1,866 students
- Del Valle H S
Del Valle H S
1,798 students
- Parkland H S
Parkland H S
1,565 students
- J M Hanks H S
J M Hanks H S
1,364 students
- This school 510
Dolphin Terrace El
510 students
What this shows Dolphin Terrace El reports 510 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dolphin Terrace El compares
Dolphin Terrace El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$14,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
White 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Dolphin Terrace El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ysleta Isd reports $14,175 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dolphin Terrace El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bel Air H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Del Valle H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J M Hanks H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dolphin Terrace El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~510 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dolphin Terrace El
How many students attend Dolphin Terrace El?
Dolphin Terrace El has 510 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 474 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dolphin Terrace El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dolphin Terrace El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dolphin Terrace El?
66.7% of students at Dolphin Terrace El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dolphin Terrace El?
The largest demographic group at Dolphin Terrace El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dolphin Terrace El?
Dolphin Terrace El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dolphin Terrace El rank among elementary schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Dolphin Terrace El ranks #7 of 12 elementary 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 elementary schools in El Paso on the city page.
What other schools are in Ysleta Isd?
Besides Dolphin Terrace El, Ysleta Isd also operates Eastwood H S (2,295 students), Bel Air H S (1,866 students), and Del Valle H S (1,798 students). See the Ysleta Isd district page for the complete list.