- Enrollment
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Tippin El
Federal NCES profile for Tippin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481830010640
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tippin El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #32 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tippin El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tippin El ranks #32 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+60 students YoY
Tippin El grew from 672 students in 2022-23 to 732 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE added 47.9 → 48.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+60 students YoY 481830010640 · El Paso, TX Other · MID · TRAD
784 enr · 16.7:1 · 27.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin H S (2,835 students)
Tippin El grew from 672 students in 2022-23 to 732 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE added 47.9 → 48.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Tippin El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin H S
Franklin H S
2,835 students
- Coronado H S
Coronado H S
2,576 students
- Chapin H S
Chapin H S
1,766 students
- El Paso H S
El Paso H S
1,636 students
- Hornedo Middle
Hornedo Middle
1,442 students
- This school 784
Tippin El
784 students
What this shows Tippin El reports 784 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tippin El compares
Tippin 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 784 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
784
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$12,931
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 784 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.3%
White 14.7%
Asian 7.5%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Tippin El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Paso Isd reports $12,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tippin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tippin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other 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 (~784 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tippin El
How many students attend Tippin El?
Tippin El has 784 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 672 (2022-23) → 732 (2023-24), up 60.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tippin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tippin El is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tippin El?
27.7% of students at Tippin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tippin El?
The largest demographic group at Tippin El is Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tippin El?
Tippin El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Tippin El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Tippin El ranks #32 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.
What other schools are in El Paso Isd?
Besides Tippin El, El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students), Coronado H S (2,576 students), and Chapin H S (1,766 students). See the El Paso Isd district page for the complete list.