operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4801439
El Paso Leadership Academy
El Paso, TX
Students795
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
21st percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 23 percentile points lower than the state figure and 24 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
31.8%23.0%27.8%This district is 8.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,880$15,261$19,509This district is $619 per student higher than the state figure and $3,629 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,424$12,147$15,859This district is $1,277 per student higher than the state figure and $2,435 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$0$2,556$1,964This district is $2,556 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$0$311$336This district is $311 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$444$1,455$1,793This district is $1,011 per student lower than the state figure and $1,349 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,726$8,028$8,742This district is $698 per student higher than the state figure and $16 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,348$1,492$3,769This district is $144 per student lower than the state figure and $2,421 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$21,152$11,715This district is $21,152 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$1,248$869This district is $1,248 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
16:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
795:1392:1376:1This district is 403 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 419 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
108.2141.0138.9This district is 32.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 30.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
3.316.018.5This district is 12.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 15.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.40.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
71.4%21.2%12.0%This district is 50.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 59.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
10.9%11.6%14.0%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
10.5%7.6%3.9%This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
34.3%96.6%95.8%This district is 62.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 61.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+198.9%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 197.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 198.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
86.5%60.6%50.6%This district is 25.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 35.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.4%4.0%4.5%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%7.9%9.0%This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%6.8%6.7%This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Grades 6–8424 students
53.3%See enrollment for every grade
Grade 683
Grade 7168
Grade 8173
Grade 9121
Grade 10143
Grade 11107
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Elementary teachers6 FTE
Secondary teachers43.1 FTE
Ungraded teachers1 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators2.3 FTE
District administrative support5.8 FTE
School administrative support3.8 FTE
Other support staff5.1 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
71.4%Students learning English190 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services29 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.5%Students with Section 504 plans28 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services15 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Tornillo IsdTornillo, TX762 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →North Texas Collegiate AcademyLittle Elm, TX764 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Etoile Academy Charter SchoolHouston, TX806 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bland IsdCeleste, TX794 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lafayette Central School DistrictLafayette, NY797 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
21stlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
20 percentile points lower than 2019.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Mal231 assessments
31 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged99 assessments
25 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students307 assessments
21 out of 100Hispanic students396 assessments
19 out of 100Fem178 assessments
11 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$14,586
→FY 2023$13,424
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
45 of 210 students
54 of 266 students
189 of 594 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
0%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
0%
Physics1 reporting schools
0%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
5Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →16In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?31.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 594 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,424current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?795:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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