Enrollment
914
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484071013106
Purple Heart El — El Paso, TX
Federal NCES profile for Purple Heart El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Socorro Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Purple Heart El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Purple Heart El reports 914 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Texas average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 914 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Socorro Isd spends $14,281 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.5% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Purple Heart El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 914 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,281
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 914 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 914 Top 86% in Texas — larger than 14% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.8% +16% vs state
NCES ID 484071013106
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.2%
White 9.8%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 914:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.1%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Socorro Isd, which includes Purple Heart El.
$14,281
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,004
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,952
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,579
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,499
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,109
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Purple Heart El
How many students attend Purple Heart El?
Purple Heart El has 914 students enrolled. It is a other school in EL PASO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purple Heart El?
The student-teacher ratio at Purple Heart El is 18.1:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Purple Heart El?
71.8% of students at Purple Heart El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purple Heart El?
The largest demographic group at Purple Heart El is Hispanic or Latino at 82.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in EL PASO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purple Heart El?
Purple Heart El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.