Enrollment
169
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 489913022826 Charter school
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy — El Paso, TX
Federal NCES profile for El Paso Early Learning Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 0/100.
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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: Benavides 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+93% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Paso Early Learning Language 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 Early Learning Language Academy reports 169 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 93% 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 77% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Texas average and 10% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Benavides Isd spends $30,914 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.4% from local sources (property taxes), 9.0% from the state, and 47.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Early Learning Language 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 | 28.2:1 | ▲ 93% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 13% | — | — |
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
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
28.2:1
students per teacher
— 93% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$30,914
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 169 Top 13% in Texas — larger than 87% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 28.2:1 +93% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.7% -25% vs state
NCES ID 489913022826
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benavides Isd, which includes El Paso Early Learning Language Academy.
$30,914
Per student
+80%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 9.0%
Federal 47.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about El Paso Early Learning Language Academy
How many students attend El Paso Early Learning Language Academy?
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy has 169 students enrolled. It is a other school in EL PASO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Paso Early Learning Language Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at El Paso Early Learning Language Academy is 28.2:1, which is 93% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Paso Early Learning Language Academy?
46.7% of students at El Paso Early Learning Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Paso Early Learning Language Academy?
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.