- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 35.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · El Paso, TX
El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East
Federal NCES profile for El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480143914231Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 33
- middle schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 87.4%
- free-lunch eligible
El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East ranks #1 of 33 middle schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
District: El Paso Leadership Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480143914231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (+20.1%).
Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 480143914231 · El Paso, TX Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
166 enr · 13.8:1 · 87.4% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East (428 students)
El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (+20.1%). Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- El Paso Leader
El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East
428 students
- El Paso Leader
El Paso Leadership Academy
181 students
- This school 166
El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East
166 students
What this shows El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East reports 166 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East compares
El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,424
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.2%
White 4.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Paso Leadership Academy reports $13,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Paso Leadership Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~166 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East
How many students attend El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East?
El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East has 166 students enrolled. It is a middle school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East?
The student-teacher ratio at El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East?
87.4% of students at El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle 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 - Middle East?
The largest demographic group at El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East is Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East?
El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East rank among middle schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East ranks #1 of 33 middle 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 middle schools in El Paso on the city page.
What other schools are in El Paso Leadership Academy?
Besides El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East, El Paso Leadership Academy also operates El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East (428 students) and El Paso Leadership Academy (181 students). See the El Paso Leadership Academy district page for the complete list.