- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Lancaster El
Federal NCES profile for Lancaster El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484668005939
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lancaster El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #57 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lancaster El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lancaster El ranks #57 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Lancaster El held near 592 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 39.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 484668005939 · El Paso, TX Other · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 12.6:1 · 83.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastwood H S (2,295 students)
Lancaster El held near 592 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 39.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lancaster El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastwood H S
Eastwood H S
2,295 students
- Bel Air H S
Bel Air H S
1,866 students
- Del Valle H S
Del Valle H S
1,798 students
- Parkland H S
Parkland H S
1,565 students
- J M Hanks H S
J M Hanks H S
1,364 students
- This school 517
Lancaster El
517 students
What this shows Lancaster El reports 517 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lancaster El compares
Lancaster El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.3%
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$14,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.8%
White 0.6%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Lancaster El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ysleta Isd reports $14,175 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lancaster El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bel Air H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Valle H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J M Hanks H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lancaster El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~517 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lancaster El
How many students attend Lancaster El?
Lancaster El has 517 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 592 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lancaster El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lancaster El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Lancaster El?
83.3% of students at Lancaster El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lancaster El?
The largest demographic group at Lancaster El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lancaster El?
Lancaster El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Lancaster El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Lancaster El ranks #57 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 Ysleta Isd?
Besides Lancaster El, Ysleta Isd also operates Eastwood H S (2,295 students), Bel Air H S (1,866 students), and Del Valle H S (1,798 students). See the Ysleta Isd district page for the complete list.