Enrollment
1,067
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Sgt Jose F Carrasco El
Federal NCES profile for Sgt Jose F Carrasco El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484071013501
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sgt Jose F Carrasco El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #57 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sgt Jose F Carrasco El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sgt Jose F Carrasco El ranks #57 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sgt Jose F Carrasco El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sgt Jose F Carrasco El
Sgt Jose F Carrasco El is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 1,067 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 35% 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 54.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,067 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 801 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #473.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 547 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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.
Socorro Isd also operates Eastlake H S (3,004 students) and Pebble Hills H S (2,952 students) alongside Sgt Jose F Carrasco El.
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 Sgt Jose F Carrasco El compares
Sgt Jose F Carrasco El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,067 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,067
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 78.3%
White 13.4%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Sgt Jose F Carrasco El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Socorro Isd, which includes Sgt Jose F Carrasco El.
$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 Sgt Jose F Carrasco El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pebble Hills H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Socorro H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montwood H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Dorado H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sgt Jose F Carrasco El'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
- 2,952
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~1,067 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sgt Jose F Carrasco El
How many students attend Sgt Jose F Carrasco El?
Sgt Jose F Carrasco El has 1,067 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sgt Jose F Carrasco El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sgt Jose F Carrasco El is 19.8:1, which is 35% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sgt Jose F Carrasco El?
54.1% of students at Sgt Jose F Carrasco El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sgt Jose F Carrasco El?
The largest demographic group at Sgt Jose F Carrasco El is Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sgt Jose F Carrasco El?
Sgt Jose F Carrasco El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sgt Jose F Carrasco El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Sgt Jose F Carrasco El ranks #57 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.
Is Sgt Jose F Carrasco El a good school?
Sgt Jose F Carrasco El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. 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 Sgt Jose F Carrasco El, Socorro Isd also operates Eastlake H S (3,004 students), Pebble Hills H S (2,952 students), and Socorro H S (2,579 students). See the Socorro Isd district page for the complete list.
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