- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Howard Burnham El
Federal NCES profile for Howard Burnham El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480003707880Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard Burnham El earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #120 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard Burnham El has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Burnham El ranks #120 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
District: Burnham Wood Charter School District · Texas
NCES ID 480003707880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Howard Burnham El grew from 290 students in 2022-23 to 316 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 480003707880 · El Paso, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
388 enr · 19.4:1 · 57.6% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Davinci School for Science and the Arts (982 students)
Howard Burnham El grew from 290 students in 2022-23 to 316 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Howard Burnham El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Davinci School
Davinci School for Science and the Arts
982 students
- This school 388
Howard Burnham El
388 students
- The Linguistic 374
The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site
374 students
What this shows Howard Burnham El reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howard Burnham El compares
Howard Burnham 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$12,328
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
Counselors0.5 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 92.0%
White 5.4%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Howard Burnham El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Burnham Wood Charter School District reports $12,328 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howard Burnham El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davinci School for Science and the Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howard Burnham El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~388 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howard Burnham El
How many students attend Howard Burnham El?
Howard Burnham El has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard Burnham El?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard Burnham El is 19.4:1, which is 32% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howard Burnham El?
57.6% of students at Howard Burnham El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard Burnham El?
The largest demographic group at Howard Burnham El is Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard Burnham El?
Howard Burnham El has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Howard Burnham El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Burnham El ranks #120 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.
What other schools are in Burnham Wood Charter School District?
Besides Howard Burnham El, Burnham Wood Charter School District also operates Davinci School for Science and the Arts (982 students) and The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site (374 students). See the Burnham Wood Charter School District district page for the complete list.