United StatesTXEl Paso Independent School District

School district or education agency · NCES 4818300

El Paso Independent School District

El Paso, TX

Students49,139

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools75

operational schools · 2023–24

Students49,139

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,931

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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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.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

41stlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.4%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District2.4%
TX2.0%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence19.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-3.2%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+5.9%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K2,947 students
6.0%
Kindergarten–grade 519,199 students
39.1%
Grades 6–89,958 students
20.3%
Grades 9–1217,035 students
34.7%
See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten2,947
Kindergarten2,947
Grade 13,188
Grade 23,299
Grade 33,169
Grade 43,250
Grade 53,346
Grade 63,283
Grade 73,293
Grade 83,382
Grade 94,695
Grade 104,404
Grade 114,221
Grade 123,715

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino41,333 (84.1%)
White4,184 (8.5%)
Black or African American1,678 (3.4%)
Two or more races983 (2.0%)
Asian669 (1.4%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander193 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native99 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

2,947Students enrolled in pre-K
180.8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
16.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.0%
TX5.0%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

7,261.3All district staff, full-time equivalent
3,359.4Teachers, full-time equivalent
151.3School counselors, full-time equivalent
18School psychologists, full-time equivalent
458.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
64.4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
517.8School administrators, full-time equivalent
336.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers180.8 FTE
Kindergarten teachers167.2 FTE
Elementary teachers1,416 FTE
Secondary teachers1,558.1 FTE
Ungraded teachers37.3 FTE
Instructional coordinators31.9 FTE
District administrators87.6 FTE
District administrative support234 FTE
School administrative support353.6 FTE
Library and media support20 FTE
Other support staff1,628.5 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?

3,494Total completers
3,494Regular diplomas
403Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
TX100.0%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.4%
TX2.0%
United States2.6%

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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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

53,337children ages 5 to 17
12,972estimated to live in families below the poverty line
24.3%about 1 in 4 school-age children
District24.3%
TX16.9%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

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.

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 standing2025Needs attention
41st percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
36.1%23.0%27.8%

This district is 13.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$14,681$15,261$19,509

This district is $580 per student lower than the state figure and $4,828 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$12,931$12,147$15,859

This district is $784 per student higher than the state figure and $2,928 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,238$2,556$1,964

This district is $1,318 per student lower than the state figure and $726 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$20$311$336

This district is $291 per student lower than the state figure and $316 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,575$1,455$1,793

This district is $120 per student higher than the state figure and $218 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$8,677$8,028$8,742

This district is $649 per student higher than the state figure and $65 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,049$1,492$3,769

This district is $557 per student higher than the state figure and $1,720 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$18,024$21,152$11,715

This district is $3,128 per student lower than the state figure and $6,309 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$372$1,248$869

This district is $876 per student lower than the state figure and $497 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Close to benchmarks
15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
325:1392:1376:1

This district is 67 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 51 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
147.8141.0138.9

This district is 6.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
9.316.018.5

This district is 6.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.40.40.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Mixed comparison
2.4%2.0%2.6%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
6.0%5.0%2.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
33.7%21.2%12.0%

This district is 12.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
11.2%11.6%14.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
5.7%7.6%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%96.6%95.8%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-3.2%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
73.4%60.6%50.6%

This district is 12.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison
4.4%4.0%4.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison
8.1%7.9%9.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
8.1%6.8%6.7%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
24.3%16.9%14.4%

This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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.

33.7%Students learning English16,765 students · 79 of 79 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District33.7%
TX21.2%
U.S.12.0%
11.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services5,555 students · 79 of 79 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District11.2%
TX11.6%
U.S.14.0%
5.7%Students with Section 504 plans2,822 students · 79 of 79 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District5.7%
TX7.6%
U.S.3.9%
4.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services2,014 students · 79 of 79 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District4.1%
TX2.4%
U.S.1.7%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
2,129Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
TX96.6%
United States95.8%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students388 assessments
76 out of 100
Students not economically disadvantaged6,910 assessments
63 out of 100
White students2,103 assessments
58 out of 100
Fem11,548 assessments
42 out of 100
Mal12,024 assessments
41 out of 100
Hispanic students19,464 assessments
39 out of 100
Black students874 assessments
36 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students16,660 assessments
33 out of 100

A 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?

11Not reported schools
44Elementary schools
15High schools
14Middle schools
2Secondary schools
84City setting
2Suburb setting
1Magnet schools
4Alternative schools

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.

23.4%Federal
40.3%State
36.3%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,931Total current spending per student
$7,691Instruction per student
$4,590Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$171.9MFederal revenue23.4% of total revenue
$295.9MState revenue40.3% of total revenue
$266.6MLocal revenue36.3% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$7,691Instructionper student
$4,590Student and instructional supportper student
$1,575Special educationper student
$1,361Building operations and maintenanceper student
$252Student transportationper student
$650Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$434.1MSalaries$8,677 per student
$102.5MEmployee benefits$2,049 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$1MEquipmentFY 2023
$61.9MCapital outlay$1,238 per student
$60.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$901.8MDebt outstanding at year end$18,024 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$18.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$39.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$19.6MTitle I$392 per student
$10.2MIDEA special education$204 per student
$926KCareer and technical education$19 per student
$29.5MChild nutrition$589 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$12,216
FY 2023$12,931+5.9% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$2,333
FY 2023$1,238-46.9% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$18,129
FY 2023$18,024-0.6% year over year

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?

2020–2117.1%

8,357 of 48,931 students

2021–2241.1%

19,943 of 48,512 students

2022–2336.1%

17,121 of 47,414 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

21Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE74 reporting schools
130Security staff FTE74 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I16 reporting schools
100%
Calculus16 reporting schools
69%
Biology16 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry16 reporting schools
88%
Physics16 reporting schools
94%
Computer science16 reporting schools
75%
Advanced Placement16 reporting schools
88%
Dual enrollment16 reporting schools
81%
Gifted programs74 reporting schools
99%
International Baccalaureate16 reporting schools
13%
Athletics16 reporting schools
69%

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?

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.

Leadership, board & accountability

District priorities & progress

See what district leaders say they are trying to improve and where they publish progress.

District leaderDr. Brian LuskSuperintendent
Current planEl Paso ISD Strategic Blueprintcurrent three-year blueprint

SchoolReality only labels a goal on track or missed when an official numeric target and a comparable reported result are both available. A priority statement alone is not scored. Official pages last checked August 26, 2026.

Data status

8 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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