- Enrollment
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Zach White El
Federal NCES profile for Zach White El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481830001721
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zach White El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #18 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Zach White El has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zach White El ranks #18 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
Zach White El grew from 355 students in 2022-23 to 406 in 2023-24 (+14.4%).
Teacher FTE held 32.6 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+51 students YoY 481830001721 · El Paso, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 12.3:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin H S (2,835 students)
Zach White El grew from 355 students in 2022-23 to 406 in 2023-24 (+14.4%). Teacher FTE held 32.6 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Zach White 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 395
Zach White El
395 students
What this shows Zach White El reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zach White El compares
Zach White 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
White 14.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Zach White 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 Zach White El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zach White 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 (~395 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zach White El
How many students attend Zach White El?
Zach White El has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), up 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zach White El?
The student-teacher ratio at Zach White El is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Zach White El?
53.5% of students at Zach White El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zach White El?
The largest demographic group at Zach White El is Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zach White El?
Zach White El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Zach White El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Zach White El ranks #18 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 Zach White 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.