Enrollment
2,326
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481773001538
Eagle Pass H S — Eagle Pass, TX
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Pass H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 12
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Eagle Pass Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
121.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+34% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eagle Pass H S reports 2,326 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 121.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Texas average and 33% above the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 212 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eagle Pass Isd spends $12,547 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.5% from local sources (property taxes), 56.8% from the state, and 26.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eagle Pass H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,326 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,547
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 2,326 Top 98% in Texas — larger than 2% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 121.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.1% +12% vs state
NCES ID 481773001538
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 11.0
Students per counselor 212:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 95
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Pass Isd, which includes Eagle Pass H S.
$12,547
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 19.6:1, which is 34% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.