- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, TX
El Paso Academy West
Federal NCES profile for El Paso Academy West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480020510632Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Paso Academy West earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #11 of 42
- high schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
El Paso Academy West has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso Academy West ranks #11 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
District: El Paso Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480020510632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
El Paso Academy West held near 141 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.9 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 480020510632 · El Paso, TX High · SMALL · CHARTER
113 enr · 18.8:1 · 57.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: El Paso Academy (206 students)
El Paso Academy West held near 141 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.9 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How El Paso Academy West compares
El Paso Academy West held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$7,133
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.6%
White 3.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, El Paso Academy West is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for El Paso Academy reports $7,133 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Paso Academy West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Paso Academy West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about El Paso Academy West
How many students attend El Paso Academy West?
El Paso Academy West has 113 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 147 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Paso Academy West?
The student-teacher ratio at El Paso Academy West is 18.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Paso Academy West?
57.1% of students at El Paso Academy West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Paso Academy West?
The largest demographic group at El Paso Academy West is Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Paso Academy West?
El Paso Academy West has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Paso Academy West rank among high schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso Academy West ranks #11 of 42 high 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 high schools in El Paso on the city page.
What other schools are in El Paso Academy?
Besides El Paso Academy West, El Paso Academy also operates El Paso Academy (206 students). See the El Paso Academy district page for the complete list.