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TELLES ACADEMY

2851 GRANT AVE BLDG A, EL PASO, TX 79930 · (915) 236-7800 · El Paso County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
Enrollment
26
High
DISTRICT 1,062 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
3.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
23 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
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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 6
1
Grade 7
4
Grade 8
9
Grade 9
7
Grade 10
4
Grade 12
1
Student demographics
White
415%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
2181%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 54%
Asian
14%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
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
1662%
Female
1038%

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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
26
+7 (+37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
3.3:1
was 2.7:1
% White
15%
was 0%
% Hispanic
81%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
4%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TELLES ACADEMY

Set in EL PASO, Texas, TELLES ACADEMY is a rural-scale high school, part of EL PASO ISD. It instructs 26 students across grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 97% smaller than typical.

Within EL PASO ISD, which oversees 76 schools and 48,118 students, TELLES ACADEMY is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, TELLES ACADEMY reports that nearly all students (81%) are Hispanic. The remainder comes out to 15% White, 4% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 3.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 88% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, El Paso County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (El Paso County) records that median household earnings sit near $59,806, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across El Paso County's 273 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students), TELLES ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TELLES ACADEMY has expanded 37%, going from 19 students in 2018 to 26 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged down from 100% to 81% over that span.

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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
TELLES ACADEMY
District
EL PASO ISD
Address
2851 GRANT AVE BLDG A, EL PASO, TX 79930
Phone
(915) 236-7800
County
El Paso County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
26
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
3.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
23 (88%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481830006945
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TELLES ACADEMY
How many students attend TELLES ACADEMY?
TELLES ACADEMY enrolls approximately 26 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does TELLES ACADEMY serve?
TELLES ACADEMY serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TELLES ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TELLES ACADEMY is approximately 3.3:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is TELLES ACADEMY?
TELLES ACADEMY reports a student body of 15% White, 81% Hispanic, 4% Asian.
Who oversees TELLES ACADEMY?
TELLES ACADEMY is overseen by EL PASO ISD in El Paso County.
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