Enrollment
271
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480016313959 Charter school
El Paso Classical Academy — El Paso, TX
Federal NCES profile for El Paso Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
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: Texas College Preparatory Academies · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Paso Classical Academy 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
El Paso Classical Academy reports 271 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Texas average and 20% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Texas College Preparatory Academies spends $8,534 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.1% from local sources (property taxes), 95.4% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 El Paso Classical Academy 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 22% | — | — |
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
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Texas — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$8,534
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 271 Top 22% in Texas — larger than 78% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.3% +1% vs state
NCES ID 480016313959
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.0%
White 3.7%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.9%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas College Preparatory Academies, which includes El Paso Classical Academy.
$8,534
Per student
-50%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 95.4%
Federal 3.6%
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
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about El Paso Classical Academy
How many students attend El Paso Classical Academy?
El Paso Classical Academy has 271 students enrolled. It is a other school in EL PASO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Paso Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at El Paso Classical Academy is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Paso Classical Academy?
62.3% of students at El Paso Classical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Paso Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at El Paso Classical Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 93.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in EL PASO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Paso Classical Academy?
El Paso Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.