Enrollment
373
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, TX
Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481278011864
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 42
- high schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) has class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) ranks #7 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)
Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) is a mid-sized high school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 373 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 373 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 966 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #307.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Canutillo Isd also operates Canutillo H S (1,443 students) and Canutillo Middle (717 students) alongside Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs).
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 Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) compares
Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 91.2%
White 5.9%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canutillo Isd, which includes Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs).
$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 Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canutillo H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canutillo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jose J Alderete Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canutillo El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)'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 high 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 (~373 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)
How many students attend Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)?
Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) has 373 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) is 17.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)?
47.6% of students at Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) is Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)?
Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) rank among high schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) ranks #7 of 42 high 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 high schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) a good school?
Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Canutillo Isd?
Besides Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs), 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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