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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO ACADEMY·NCES 480020510632

EL PASO ACADEMY WEST

201 W REDD RD, EL PASO, TX 79932 · (915) 845-7997 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL113 STUDENTS
Enrollment
113
High
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
28.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 31.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
83 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
20
Grade 10
39
Grade 11
34
Grade 12
20
Student demographics
White
44%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
10896%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 54%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4136%
Female
7264%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
49.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
52.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
113
-79 (-41%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
28.3:1
was 21.3:1
% White
4%
was 5%
% Hispanic
96%
was 93%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EL PASO ACADEMY WEST

EL PASO ACADEMY WEST, a rural-scale four-year high school in EL PASO, Texas, one of the schools within EL PASO ACADEMY, hosts 113 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 86% leaner than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

EL PASO ACADEMY WEST is one of 2 schools operated by EL PASO ACADEMY, a district that caters to 319 students overall.

On the student-mix side, EL PASO ACADEMY WEST reports that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 4% White. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 28.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting EL PASO ACADEMY WEST higher than the state norm the norm. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for El Paso County indicate the typical household earns roughly $59,806 per year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across El Paso County's 273 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students), EL PASO ACADEMY WEST is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: DON HASKINS PK-8, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around EL PASO ACADEMY WEST.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area. EL PASO ACADEMY WEST operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EL PASO ACADEMY WEST has contracted 41%, going from 192 students in 2018 to 113 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 21.3:1 in 2018 to 28.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

El Paso County at a glance

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Population
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students

Quick facts

School name
EL PASO ACADEMY WEST
District
EL PASO ACADEMY
Address
201 W REDD RD, EL PASO, TX 79932
Phone
(915) 845-7997
County
El Paso County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
113
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
28.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
83 (73%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480020510632
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EL PASO ACADEMY WEST
How large is EL PASO ACADEMY WEST?
EL PASO ACADEMY WEST enrolls approximately 113 students in grades 09-12.
Is EL PASO ACADEMY WEST an elementary, middle, or high school?
EL PASO ACADEMY WEST is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does EL PASO ACADEMY WEST have?
EL PASO ACADEMY WEST employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 28.3:1.
How diverse is EL PASO ACADEMY WEST?
EL PASO ACADEMY WEST reports a student body of 4% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees EL PASO ACADEMY WEST?
EL PASO ACADEMY WEST is overseen by EL PASO ACADEMY in El Paso County.
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