- Enrollment
- 3,004
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
O'shea Keleher El
Federal NCES profile for O'shea Keleher El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484071006481
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O'shea Keleher El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #14 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 77.3%
- free-lunch eligible
O'shea Keleher El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, O'shea Keleher El ranks #14 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
O'shea Keleher El grew from 655 students in 2022-23 to 706 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.6 → 35.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+51 students YoY 484071006481 · El Paso, TX Other · MID · TRAD
672 enr · 14.9:1 · 77.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastlake H S (3,004 students)
O'shea Keleher El grew from 655 students in 2022-23 to 706 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 45.6 → 35.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
O'shea Keleher El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastlake H S
Eastlake H S
3,004 students
- Pebble Hills H
Pebble Hills H S
2,952 students
- Socorro H S
Socorro H S
2,579 students
- Montwood H S
Montwood H S
2,499 students
- El Dorado H S
El Dorado H S
2,109 students
- This school 672
O'shea Keleher El
672 students
What this shows O'shea Keleher El reports 672 students on the CCD universe file.
How O'shea Keleher El compares
O'shea Keleher 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.3% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,574
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.1%
White 5.5%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, O'shea Keleher El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Socorro Isd reports $11,574 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How O'shea Keleher El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pebble Hills H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Socorro H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Dorado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O'shea Keleher El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,952
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,579
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,499
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,109
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~672 students)
Frequently asked questions about O'shea Keleher El
How many students attend O'shea Keleher El?
O'shea Keleher El has 672 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 655 (2022-23) → 706 (2023-24), up 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at O'shea Keleher El?
The student-teacher ratio at O'shea Keleher El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at O'shea Keleher El?
77.3% of students at O'shea Keleher El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O'shea Keleher El?
The largest demographic group at O'shea Keleher El is Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O'shea Keleher El?
O'shea Keleher El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 O'shea Keleher El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, O'shea Keleher El ranks #14 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 Socorro Isd?
Besides O'shea Keleher El, Socorro Isd also operates Eastlake H S (3,004 students), Pebble Hills H S (2,952 students), and Socorro H S (2,579 students). See the Socorro Isd district page for the complete list.