Enrollment
169
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 489913022826Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- #128 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso Early Learning Language Academy ranks #128 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+92% 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
What stands out at El Paso Early Learning Language Academy
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 169 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.2:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 92% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 169 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 394 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #393, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
The surrounding Benavides Isd spends $30,300 per pupil, 122% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 47.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Benavides Isd also operates Benavides Secondary (87 students) and Benavides El (61 students) alongside El Paso Early Learning Language Academy.
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 El Paso Early Learning Language Academy compares
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.2:1 | ▲ 92% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
- 92% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$30,300
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benavides Isd, which includes El Paso Early Learning Language Academy.
$30,300
Per student
+122%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How El Paso Early Learning Language Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benavides Secondary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benavides El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Paso Early Learning Language Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~169 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.2:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 92% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does El Paso Early Learning Language Academy rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso Early Learning Language Academy ranks #128 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 El Paso Early Learning Language Academy a good school?
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Benavides Isd?
Besides El Paso Early Learning Language Academy, Benavides Isd also operates Benavides Secondary (87 students) and Benavides El (61 students). See the Benavides Isd district page for the complete list.
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