Enrollment
181
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · El Paso, TX
El Paso Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for El Paso Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480143913023Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Paso Leadership Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 33
- middle schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.1%
- free-lunch eligible
El Paso Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso Leadership Academy ranks #2 of 33 middle schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
District: El Paso Leadership Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480143913023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Paso Leadership Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Paso Leadership Academy
El Paso Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 181 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.1% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 181 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 - H S East (428 students) and El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East (166 students) alongside El Paso Leadership 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 Leadership Academy compares
El Paso Leadership 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, El Paso Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Leadership Academy, which includes El Paso Leadership Academy.
$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 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 - Middle East | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Paso Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 35.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar middle 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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about El Paso Leadership Academy
How many students attend El Paso Leadership Academy?
El Paso Leadership Academy has 181 students enrolled. It is a middle school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Paso Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at El Paso Leadership Academy is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Paso Leadership Academy?
91.1% of students at El Paso Leadership Academy 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?
The largest demographic group at El Paso Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Paso Leadership Academy?
El Paso Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Paso Leadership Academy rank among middle schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, El Paso Leadership Academy ranks #2 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.
Is El Paso Leadership Academy a good school?
El Paso Leadership Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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, El Paso Leadership Academy also operates El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East (428 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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