Enrollment
1,636
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, TX
El Paso H S
Federal NCES profile for El Paso H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481830001683
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Paso H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #28 of 42
- high schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
El Paso H S has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso H S ranks #28 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Paso H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Paso H S
El Paso H S is a higher-need, large high school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 1,636 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,636 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #147.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students) and Coronado H S (2,576 students) alongside El Paso H S.
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 H S compares
El Paso H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,636 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,636
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$12,216
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 90.6%
White 7.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, El Paso H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Isd, which includes El Paso H S.
$12,216
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 44.1%
Federal 22.4%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Don Haskins Pk-8 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Paso H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~1,636 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about El Paso H S
How many students attend El Paso H S?
El Paso H S has 1,636 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Paso H S?
The student-teacher ratio at El Paso H S is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Paso H S?
66.1% of students at El Paso H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Paso H S?
The largest demographic group at El Paso H S is Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Paso H S?
El Paso H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Paso H S rank among high schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso H S ranks #28 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.
Is El Paso H S a good school?
El Paso H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 El Paso Isd?
Besides El Paso H S, El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students), Coronado H S (2,576 students), and Chapin H S (1,766 students). See the El Paso Isd district page for the complete list.
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