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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO ISD·NCES 481830001694

IRVIN H S

5400 SANDERS, EL PASO, TX 79924 · (915) 587-3500 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL932 STUDENTS
Enrollment
932
High
DISTRICT 1,062 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
825 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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
266
Grade 10
224
Grade 11
225
Grade 12
217
Student demographics
White
192%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
87294%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 54%
Black
253%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
40%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
91%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
50254%
Female
43046%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
32.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
26.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -1.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
932
-468 (-33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.3:1
% White
2%
was 4%
% Hispanic
94%
was 91%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About IRVIN H S

Set in EL PASO, Texas, IRVIN H S is a mid-sized four-year high school, operated by EL PASO ISD. It caters to 932 students across grades 9 through 12.

EL PASO ISD runs 76 schools in total, collectively educating 48,118 students. IRVIN H S is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, IRVIN H S records that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 3% Black, 2% White. By comparison, El Paso County as a whole is about 83% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, IRVIN H S has 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting IRVIN H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above El Paso County's rate of about 74%.

After controlling for student poverty, IRVIN H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.2%; this one delivers 32.8%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for El Paso County shows median household earnings sit near $59,806, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, El Paso County runs 273 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students), of which IRVIN H S is one.

STANTON EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts IRVIN H S at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 40.9%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at IRVIN H S has contracted 33%, going from 1,400 students in 2018 to 932 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the IRVIN H S community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
IRVIN H S
District
EL PASO ISD
Address
5400 SANDERS, EL PASO, TX 79924
Phone
(915) 587-3500
County
El Paso County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
932
Teachers (FTE)
69
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
825 (89%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481830001694
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About IRVIN H S
What is the total enrollment at IRVIN H S?
IRVIN H S enrolls approximately 932 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does IRVIN H S serve?
IRVIN H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at IRVIN H S?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at IRVIN H S.
How diverse is IRVIN H S?
IRVIN H S reports a student body of 2% White, 94% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is IRVIN H S public or private?
IRVIN H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by EL PASO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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