Enrollment
428
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, TX
El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East
Federal NCES profile for El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480143914230Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 42
- high schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East ranks #6 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
District: El Paso Leadership Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480143914230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+143% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East
El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 428 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 143% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,662 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #150, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 32.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
El Paso Leadership Academy also operates El Paso Leadership Academy (181 students) and El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East (166 students) alongside El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East.
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 Leadership Academy - H S East compares
El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.7:1 | ▲ 143% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
35.7:1
students per teacher
- 143% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,586
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat 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
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.
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 96.0%
White 2.6%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Leadership Academy, which includes El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East.
$14,586
Per student
+7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 65.6%
Federal 32.5%
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 Leadership Academy - H S East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Leadership Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~35.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East
How many students attend El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East?
El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East has 428 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East?
The student-teacher ratio at El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East is 35.7:1, which is 143% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 127% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East?
73.9% of students at El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East?
The largest demographic group at El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East is Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East?
El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East rank among high schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East ranks #6 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 Leadership Academy - H S East a good school?
El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 El Paso Leadership Academy?
Besides El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East, El Paso Leadership Academy also operates El Paso Leadership Academy (181 students) and El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East (166 students). See the El Paso Leadership Academy district page for the complete list.
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