- Enrollment
- 2,689
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edinburg, TX
Guerra El
Federal NCES profile for Guerra El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481818008288
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guerra El earns 34/100 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.
- #18 of 39
- schools in Edinburg · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 88.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Guerra El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guerra El ranks #18 of 39 schools in Edinburg, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+64 students YoY
Guerra El grew from 509 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (+12.6%).
Teacher FTE added 33.9 → 35.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+64 students YoY 481818008288 · Edinburg, TX Other · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 16.5:1 · 88.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Economedes H S (2,689 students)
Guerra El grew from 509 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (+12.6%). Teacher FTE added 33.9 → 35.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Guerra El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Economedes H S
Economedes H S
2,689 students
- Edinburg North
Edinburg North H S
2,542 students
- Edinburg H S
Edinburg H S
2,267 students
- Robert R Vela
Robert R Vela H S
2,101 students
- Betty Harwell
Betty Harwell Middle
1,301 students
- This school 545
Guerra El
545 students
What this shows Guerra El reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How Guerra El compares
Guerra El 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.8% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 44% | - | - |
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.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
27.0%
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
$13,129
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 545 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.4%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Guerra El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Edinburg Cisd reports $13,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Guerra El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economedes H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edinburg North H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edinburg H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert R Vela H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Betty Harwell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guerra El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,542
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other 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 (~545 students)
Frequently asked questions about Guerra El
How many students attend Guerra El?
Guerra El has 545 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edinburg, TX. CCD year-over-year: 509 (2022-23) → 573 (2023-24), up 64.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guerra El?
The student-teacher ratio at Guerra El 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 Guerra El?
88.8% of students at Guerra El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guerra El?
The largest demographic group at Guerra El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment, in Edinburg, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guerra El?
Guerra El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Guerra El rank among schools in Edinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Guerra El ranks #18 of 39 schools in Edinburg, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Edinburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Edinburg Cisd?
Besides Guerra El, Edinburg Cisd also operates Economedes H S (2,689 students), Edinburg North H S (2,542 students), and Edinburg H S (2,267 students). See the Edinburg Cisd district page for the complete list.