Enrollment
443
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481830013596
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools.
- #75 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy ranks #75 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 443 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 31% 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 53.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,246 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,051, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (17%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 527 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students) and Coronado H S (2,576 students) alongside Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy.
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 Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy compares
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,216
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 75.8%
White 17.4%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Isd, which includes Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy.
$12,216
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 44.1%
Federal 22.4%
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 Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
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 (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy?
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy has 443 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy is 19.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy?
53.6% of students at Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory 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 Steam Research & Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy?
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy ranks #75 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 Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy a good school?
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 El Paso Isd?
Besides Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy, 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.
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