- Enrollment
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
William C Herrera El
Federal NCES profile for William C Herrera El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481830010646
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William C Herrera El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #106 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
William C Herrera El has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William C Herrera El ranks #106 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
William C Herrera El shrank from 571 students in 2022-23 to 535 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.7 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 481830010646 · El Paso, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
496 enr · 12.1:1 · 76.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin H S (2,835 students)
William C Herrera El shrank from 571 students in 2022-23 to 535 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 41.7 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
William C Herrera 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 496
William C Herrera El
496 students
What this shows William C Herrera El reports 496 students on the CCD universe file.
How William C Herrera El compares
William C Herrera El is a shrinking 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.5%
White 7.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, William C Herrera El is less mixed than 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 William C Herrera El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William C Herrera 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 (~496 students)
Frequently asked questions about William C Herrera El
How many students attend William C Herrera El?
William C Herrera El has 496 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 571 (2022-23) → 535 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William C Herrera El?
The student-teacher ratio at William C Herrera El is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William C Herrera El?
76.0% of students at William C Herrera El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William C Herrera El?
The largest demographic group at William C Herrera El is Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William C Herrera El?
William C Herrera El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 William C Herrera El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, William C Herrera El ranks #106 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 William C Herrera 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.