Enrollment
1,231
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8
Federal NCES profile for Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481830010642
👥 S:T ratio 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #78 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 ranks #78 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 1,231 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.6% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,231 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 347 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students) and Coronado H S (2,576 students) alongside Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero 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 Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 compares
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,231 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,231
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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.
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 97.8%
White 1.5%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Isd, which includes Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero 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 Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero 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 (~1,231 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8
How many students attend Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8?
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 has 1,231 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8?
95.6% of students at Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8?
The largest demographic group at Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 is Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8?
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 ranks #78 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 Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 a good school?
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero 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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