- Enrollment
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Polk El
Federal NCES profile for Polk El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481830005707
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polk El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #78 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Polk El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Polk El ranks #78 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Polk El held near 640 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.3 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 481830005707 · El Paso, TX Other · MID · TRAD
649 enr · 15.8:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin H S (2,835 students)
Polk El held near 640 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.3 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Polk El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin H S
Franklin H S
2,835 students
- Coronado H S
Coronado H S
2,576 students
- Chapin H S
Chapin H S
1,766 students
- El Paso H S
El Paso H S
1,636 students
- Hornedo Middle
Hornedo Middle
1,442 students
- This school 649
Polk El
649 students
What this shows Polk El reports 649 students on the CCD universe file.
How Polk El compares
Polk El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
649
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$12,931
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 649 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 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 81.7%
White 12.0%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Polk El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Paso Isd reports $12,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Polk El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Polk El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~649 students)
Frequently asked questions about Polk El
How many students attend Polk El?
Polk El has 649 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 627 (2022-23) → 640 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polk El?
The student-teacher ratio at Polk El is 15.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Polk El?
44.0% of students at Polk El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Polk El?
The largest demographic group at Polk El is Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polk El?
Polk El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Polk El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Polk El ranks #78 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 El Paso Isd?
Besides Polk 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.