Enrollment
2,326
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eagle Pass, TX
Eagle Pass H S
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Pass H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481773001538
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eagle Pass H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 23
- public schools in Eagle Pass · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 69.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Eagle Pass H S has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Pass H S ranks #3 of 23 public schools in Eagle Pass, TX.
School address
District: Eagle Pass Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481773001538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
121.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Pass H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eagle Pass H S
Eagle Pass H S is a higher-need, large high school in Eagle Pass, Texas, enrolling 2,326 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 31% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.1% 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 98% of state schools at 2,326 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 180 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #84.
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 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Eagle Pass Isd also operates C C Winn H S (1,878 students) and Eagle Pass J H (1,040 students) alongside Eagle Pass 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 Eagle Pass H S compares
Eagle Pass 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,326 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,326
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$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
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 98.5%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Eagle Pass H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Pass Isd, which includes Eagle Pass H S.
$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 Eagle Pass H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C C Winn H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Pass J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial J H | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Armando Cerna El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eagle Pass H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~2,326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Pass H S
How many students attend Eagle Pass H S?
Eagle Pass H S has 2,326 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eagle Pass, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Pass H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Pass H S is 19.2:1, which is 31% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagle Pass H S?
69.1% of students at Eagle Pass H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Pass H S?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Pass H S is Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment, in Eagle Pass, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Pass H S?
Eagle Pass H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Eagle Pass H S rank among public schools in Eagle Pass?
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Pass H S ranks #3 of 23 public 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 public schools in Eagle Pass on the city page.
Is Eagle Pass H S a good school?
Eagle Pass H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. 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 Eagle Pass Isd?
Besides Eagle Pass H S, Eagle Pass Isd also operates C C Winn H S (1,878 students), Eagle Pass J H (1,040 students), and Memorial J H (927 students). See the Eagle Pass Isd district page for the complete list.
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