Enrollment
368
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Park El
Federal NCES profile for Park El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481830001707
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #57 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 76.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Park El has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park El ranks #57 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park El
Park El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 368 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 368 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,436 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #924.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students) and Coronado H S (2,576 students) alongside Park 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 Park El compares
Park 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$12,216
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 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 87.0%
White 5.7%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Park El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Isd, which includes Park El.
$12,216
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 44.1%
Federal 22.4%
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 Park El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~368 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Park El
How many students attend Park El?
Park El has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park El?
The student-teacher ratio at Park El is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Park El?
76.1% of students at Park El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park El?
The largest demographic group at Park El is Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park El?
Park El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Park El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Park 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.
Is Park El a good school?
Park El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 El Paso Isd?
Besides Park El, El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students), Coronado H S (2,576 students), and Chapin H S (1,766 students). See the El Paso Isd district page for the complete list.
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