Enrollment
508
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Eastwood Heights El
Federal NCES profile for Eastwood Heights El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484668005316
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastwood Heights El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #52 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastwood Heights El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastwood Heights El ranks #52 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastwood Heights El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastwood Heights El
Eastwood Heights El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 508 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,490 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #961.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ysleta Isd also operates Eastwood H S (2,295 students) and Bel Air H S (1,866 students) alongside Eastwood Heights El.
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 Eastwood Heights El compares
Eastwood Heights El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$12,844
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.7%
White 7.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Eastwood Heights El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ysleta Isd, which includes Eastwood Heights El.
$12,844
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 56.5%
Federal 22.5%
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 Eastwood Heights El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bel Air H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastwood Heights El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~508 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eastwood Heights El
How many students attend Eastwood Heights El?
Eastwood Heights El has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastwood Heights El?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastwood Heights El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Eastwood Heights El?
58.5% of students at Eastwood Heights El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastwood Heights El?
The largest demographic group at Eastwood Heights El is Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastwood Heights El?
Eastwood Heights El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Eastwood Heights El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastwood Heights El ranks #52 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 Eastwood Heights El a good school?
Eastwood Heights El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Ysleta Isd?
Besides Eastwood Heights 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.
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