Enrollment
473
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canutillo, TX
Jose H Damian El
Federal NCES profile for Jose H Damian El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481278000874
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jose H Damian El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Canutillo · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jose H Damian El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jose H Damian El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Canutillo, TX.
School address
District: Canutillo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481278000874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jose H Damian El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jose H Damian El
Jose H Damian El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Canutillo, Texas, enrolling 473 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 473 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #846.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Canutillo Isd also operates Canutillo H S (1,443 students) and Canutillo Middle (717 students) alongside Jose H Damian 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 Jose H Damian El compares
Jose H Damian 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$12,651
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 93.7%
White 4.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Jose H Damian El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canutillo Isd, which includes Jose H Damian El.
$12,651
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 36.4%
Federal 21.2%
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 Jose H Damian El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canutillo H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canutillo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jose J Alderete Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canutillo El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jose H Damian El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,443
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~473 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jose H Damian El
How many students attend Jose H Damian El?
Jose H Damian El has 473 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canutillo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jose H Damian El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jose H Damian El is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Jose H Damian El?
51.5% of students at Jose H Damian El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jose H Damian El?
The largest demographic group at Jose H Damian El is Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment, in Canutillo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jose H Damian El?
Jose H Damian 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 Jose H Damian El rank among schools in Canutillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Jose H Damian El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Canutillo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Canutillo on the city page.
Is Jose H Damian El a good school?
Jose H Damian El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Canutillo Isd?
Besides Jose H Damian El, Canutillo Isd also operates Canutillo H S (1,443 students), Canutillo Middle (717 students), and Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School (577 students). See the Canutillo Isd district page for the complete list.
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