BEL AIR MIDDLE

BEL AIR MIDDLE operates as a big middle school in EL PASO, Texas, run under YSLETA ISD. Current enrollment sits at 1,002 students spanning grades 6 through 8. That puts it 56% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

Within YSLETA ISD, which oversees 49 schools and 34,062 students, BEL AIR MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, BEL AIR MIDDLE lists that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

Looking at school resources, BEL AIR MIDDLE reports 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. The state averages about 14.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 90% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of El Paso County's rate of about 74%.

After controlling for student poverty, BEL AIR MIDDLE performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 34.4%, the actual is 41.5%, a residual of +7.0 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for El Paso County put median household income runs about $59,806, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. BEL AIR MIDDLE is one of 273 public schools in El Paso County (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students).

The closest other public school is BEL AIR H S, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BEL AIR MIDDLE at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 61.1%.

BEL AIR MIDDLE operates from a downtown location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 31%: 767 students in 2018 compared to 1,002 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.