Enrollment
320
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484668013208
Young Women'S Leadership Academy — El Paso, TX
Federal NCES profile for Young Women'S Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 67
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: Ysleta 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Women'S Leadership Academy 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
Young Women'S Leadership Academy reports 320 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Texas average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 320 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ysleta Isd spends $18,740 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.0% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), 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 Young Women'S Leadership Academy 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 27% | — | — |
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
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$18,740
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 320 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 320 Top 27% in Texas — larger than 73% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% -40% vs state
NCES ID 484668013208
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.3%
White 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 320:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.4%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ysleta Isd, which includes Young Women'S Leadership Academy.
$18,740
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 56.5%
Federal 22.5%
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
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Frequently asked questions about Young Women'S Leadership Academy
How many students attend Young Women'S Leadership Academy?
Young Women'S Leadership Academy has 320 students enrolled. It is a other school in EL PASO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Women'S Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Women'S Leadership Academy is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Young Women'S Leadership Academy?
37.3% of students at Young Women'S Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Women'S Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Young Women'S Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in EL PASO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Women'S Leadership Academy?
Young Women'S Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.