Enrollment
1,031
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 484071012872
Ssg Manuel R Puentes — El Paso, TX
Federal NCES profile for Ssg Manuel R Puentes, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 43
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)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ssg Manuel R Puentes 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
Ssg Manuel R Puentes reports 1,031 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Texas average and 12% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.8% 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 42/100 (D), 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 Ssg Manuel R Puentes 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,031 | top 90% | — | — |
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
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
19:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.8%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 344 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,031 Top 90% in Texas — larger than 10% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.7% -26% vs state
NCES ID 484071012872
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.0%
White 8.4%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.8%
In-school suspensions 81
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Socorro Isd, which includes Ssg Manuel R Puentes.
$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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ssg Manuel R Puentes
How many students attend Ssg Manuel R Puentes?
Ssg Manuel R Puentes has 1,031 students enrolled. It is a middle school in EL PASO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ssg Manuel R Puentes?
The student-teacher ratio at Ssg Manuel R Puentes is 19:1, which is 30% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ssg Manuel R Puentes?
45.7% of students at Ssg Manuel R Puentes are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ssg Manuel R Puentes?
The largest demographic group at Ssg Manuel R Puentes is Hispanic or Latino at 84.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in EL PASO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ssg Manuel R Puentes?
Ssg Manuel R Puentes has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.