Enrollment
1,405
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Don Haskins Pk-8
Federal NCES profile for Don Haskins Pk-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481830014071
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Don Haskins Pk-8 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #111 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Don Haskins Pk-8 has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Don Haskins Pk-8 ranks #111 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Don Haskins Pk-8 compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Don Haskins Pk-8
Don Haskins Pk-8 is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 1,405 students.
At 13.8:1, 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 94% of state schools at 1,405 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 389 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #355, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students) and Coronado H S (2,576 students) alongside Don Haskins Pk-8.
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 Don Haskins Pk-8 compares
Don Haskins Pk-8 on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,405 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,405
Bigger than 96% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$12,216
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.5%
White 9.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Don Haskins Pk-8 is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Isd, which includes Don Haskins Pk-8.
$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 Don Haskins Pk-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Don Haskins Pk-8'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
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~1,405 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Don Haskins Pk-8
How many students attend Don Haskins Pk-8?
Don Haskins Pk-8 has 1,405 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Don Haskins Pk-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Don Haskins Pk-8 is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Don Haskins Pk-8?
65.4% of students at Don Haskins Pk-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Don Haskins Pk-8?
The largest demographic group at Don Haskins Pk-8 is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Don Haskins Pk-8?
Don Haskins Pk-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Don Haskins Pk-8 rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Don Haskins Pk-8 ranks #111 of 129 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 schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Don Haskins Pk-8 a good school?
Don Haskins Pk-8 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Don Haskins Pk-8, El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students), Coronado H S (2,576 students), and Chapin H S (1,766 students). See the El Paso Isd district page for the complete list.
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