Enrollment
374
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site
Federal NCES profile for The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480003713938Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #117 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site ranks #117 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
District: Burnham Wood Charter School District · Texas
NCES ID 480003713938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site
The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 374 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 41% 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 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 374 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 696 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #690, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 748 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Burnham Wood Charter School District also operates Davinci School for Science and the Arts (982 students) and Howard Burnham El (388 students) alongside The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site.
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 The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site compares
The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$12,124
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 93.0%
White 5.9%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burnham Wood Charter School District, which includes The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site.
$12,124
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 76.8%
Federal 20.9%
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 The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davinci School for Science and the Arts | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard Burnham El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site
How many students attend The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site?
The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site?
The student-teacher ratio at The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site is 20.8:1, which is 41% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site?
37.5% of students at The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site?
The largest demographic group at The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site is Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site?
The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site ranks #117 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 The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site a good school?
The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Burnham Wood Charter School District?
Besides The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site, Burnham Wood Charter School District also operates Davinci School for Science and the Arts (982 students) and Howard Burnham El (388 students). See the Burnham Wood Charter School District district page for the complete list.
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