Enrollment
374
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480003713938 Charter school
The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site — El Paso, TX
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 29/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
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: Burnham Wood Charter School District · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+32% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site reports 374 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Texas average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 748 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burnham Wood Charter School District spends $12,153 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.3% from local sources (property taxes), 76.8% from the state, and 20.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 33% | — | — |
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
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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 32% 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
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,153
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 748 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.
Overview
Enrollment 374 Top 33% in Texas — larger than 67% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -39% vs state
NCES ID 480003713938
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 748:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burnham Wood Charter School District, which includes The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site.
$12,153
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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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 other 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 19.3:1, which is 32% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 29/100 (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.