Enrollment
975
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Frank Macias El
Federal NCES profile for Frank Macias El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481443008775
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank Macias El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #46 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 83.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank Macias El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Macias El ranks #46 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank Macias El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank Macias El
Frank Macias El is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 975 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 975 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #364.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clint Isd also operates Horizon H S (1,469 students) and Wm David Surratt El (939 students) alongside Frank Macias El.
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 Frank Macias El compares
Frank Macias El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.8% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 975 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
975
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$13,035
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 97.3%
White 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Frank Macias El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clint Isd, which includes Frank Macias El.
$13,035
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 60.1%
Federal 24.6%
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 Frank Macias El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wm David Surratt El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Desert Hills El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clint H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank Macias El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~975 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank Macias El
How many students attend Frank Macias El?
Frank Macias El has 975 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Macias El?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank Macias El is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank Macias El?
83.8% of students at Frank Macias El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank Macias El?
The largest demographic group at Frank Macias El is Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank Macias El?
Frank Macias El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Frank Macias El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Macias El ranks #46 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 Frank Macias El a good school?
Frank Macias El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Clint Isd?
Besides Frank Macias El, Clint Isd also operates Horizon H S (1,469 students), Wm David Surratt El (939 students), and Desert Hills El (928 students). See the Clint Isd district page for the complete list.
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