- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Paso, TX
Ramona El
Federal NCES profile for Ramona El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484668005334
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ramona El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 12
- elementary schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ramona El has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ramona El ranks #5 of 12 elementary schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+192 students YoY
Ramona El grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+81.4%).
Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+192 students YoY 484668005334 · El Paso, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 22.7:1 · 79.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastwood H S (2,295 students)
Ramona El grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+81.4%). Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ramona El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastwood H S
Eastwood H S
2,295 students
- Bel Air H S
Bel Air H S
1,866 students
- Del Valle H S
Del Valle H S
1,798 students
- Parkland H S
Parkland H S
1,565 students
- J M Hanks H S
J M Hanks H S
1,364 students
- This school 386
Ramona El
386 students
What this shows Ramona El reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ramona El compares
Ramona El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 54% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.4%
White 3.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Ramona El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ysleta Isd reports $14,175 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ramona El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bel Air H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Valle H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J M Hanks H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ramona El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ramona El
How many students attend Ramona El?
Ramona El has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), up 192.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramona El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ramona El is 22.7:1, which is 54% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ramona El?
79.2% of students at Ramona El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ramona El?
The largest demographic group at Ramona El is Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ramona El?
Ramona El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Ramona El rank among elementary schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Ramona El ranks #5 of 12 elementary 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 elementary schools in El Paso on the city page.
What other schools are in Ysleta Isd?
Besides Ramona El, 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.