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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOCORRO ISD·NCES 484071011496

OPTIONS H S

12380 PINE SPRINGS, EL PASO, TX 79928 · (915) 937-1300 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL136 STUDENTS
Enrollment
136
High
DISTRICT 1,580 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
109 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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
9
Grade 10
24
Grade 11
49
Grade 12
54
Student demographics
White
11%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
13096%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 54%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
21%
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
7656%
Female
6044%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
44.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
0.0%
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

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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
136
+19 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 7.8:1
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
96%
was 96%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About OPTIONS H S

OPTIONS H S is one of the micro-enrollment four-year high schools in EL PASO, Texas, run under SOCORRO ISD, with 136 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 83% smaller than typical.

SOCORRO ISD runs 51 schools in total, collectively educating 46,668 students. OPTIONS H S is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, OPTIONS H S reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (96%). That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting OPTIONS H S tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for El Paso County put the typical household earns roughly $59,806 per year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. OPTIONS H S is one of 273 public schools in El Paso County (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students).

The closest other public school is KEYS ACAD, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at OPTIONS H S has climbed 16%, going from 117 students in 2018 to 136 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 7.8:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. 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
OPTIONS H S
District
SOCORRO ISD
Address
12380 PINE SPRINGS, EL PASO, TX 79928
Phone
(915) 937-1300
County
El Paso County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
136
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
109 (80%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
484071011496
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About OPTIONS H S
What is the total enrollment at OPTIONS H S?
OPTIONS H S enrolls approximately 136 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does OPTIONS H S serve?
OPTIONS H S serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at OPTIONS H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at OPTIONS H S is approximately 12.4:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at OPTIONS H S?
At OPTIONS H S, the student body is approximately 1% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is OPTIONS H S in?
OPTIONS H S is part of SOCORRO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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