Enrollment
2,952
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, TX
Pebble Hills H S
Federal NCES profile for Pebble Hills H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484071013099
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pebble Hills H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #36 of 42
- high schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pebble Hills H S has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pebble Hills H S ranks #36 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
156.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pebble Hills H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pebble Hills H S
Pebble Hills H S is a large high school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 2,952 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 29% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,952 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 142 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #121, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 492 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Socorro Isd also operates Eastlake H S (3,004 students) and Socorro H S (2,579 students) alongside Pebble Hills 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 Pebble Hills H S compares
Pebble Hills 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,952 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,952
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
214
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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 86.9%
White 6.2%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Pebble Hills H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Socorro Isd, which includes Pebble Hills H S.
$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 Pebble Hills H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Socorro H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montwood H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Dorado H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Americas H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pebble Hills H S'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
- 2,579
- 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
- Enrollment
- 2,049
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~2,952 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pebble Hills H S
How many students attend Pebble Hills H S?
Pebble Hills H S has 2,952 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pebble Hills H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Pebble Hills H S is 18.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pebble Hills H S?
46.4% of students at Pebble Hills H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pebble Hills H S?
The largest demographic group at Pebble Hills H S is Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pebble Hills H S?
Pebble Hills H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pebble Hills H S rank among high schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Pebble Hills H S ranks #36 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 Pebble Hills H S a good school?
Pebble Hills H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. 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 Socorro Isd?
Besides Pebble Hills H S, Socorro Isd also operates Eastlake H S (3,004 students), Socorro H S (2,579 students), and Montwood H S (2,499 students). See the Socorro Isd district page for the complete list.
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