Enrollment
1,565
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, TX
Parkland H S
Federal NCES profile for Parkland H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484668005330
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkland H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #35 of 42
- high schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkland H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkland H S ranks #35 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkland H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkland H S
Parkland H S is a higher-need, large high school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 1,565 students.
At 14.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,565 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 310 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #239, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ysleta Isd also operates Eastwood H S (2,295 students) and Bel Air H S (1,866 students) alongside Parkland H S.
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 Parkland H S compares
Parkland H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,565 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,565
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$12,844
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
Counselors4.2 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
221
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 89.3%
White 5.2%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Parkland H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ysleta Isd, which includes Parkland H S.
$12,844
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 56.5%
Federal 22.5%
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 Parkland H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bel Air H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Del Valle H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J M Hanks H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastwood Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkland H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- 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 (~1,565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Parkland H S
How many students attend Parkland H S?
Parkland H S has 1,565 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkland H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkland H S is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Parkland H S?
62.4% of students at Parkland H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkland H S?
The largest demographic group at Parkland H S is Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkland H S?
Parkland H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Parkland H S rank among high schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkland H S ranks #35 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 Parkland H S a good school?
Parkland H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Ysleta Isd?
Besides Parkland H S, 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.
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