Enrollment
672
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How O'shea Keleher El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at O'shea Keleher El
O'shea Keleher El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 672 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 672 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,077 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #223.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Socorro Isd spends $10,745 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Socorro Isd also operates Eastlake H S (3,004 students) and Pebble Hills H S (2,952 students) alongside O'shea Keleher 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 O'shea Keleher El compares
O'shea Keleher 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,745
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Socorro Isd, which includes O'shea Keleher El.
$10,745
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 54.5%
Federal 18.0%
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 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
- 3,004
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
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 (~672 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is O'shea Keleher El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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