Enrollment
26
High
DISTRICT 1,062 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO ISD·NCES 481830006945
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
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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 35% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 4% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Telles Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #1,805 of 2,107 | #58 of 61 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
26
+11 (+73%) vs 2020
-86% since 2000-01, when it was 180
Student : Teacher
3.3:1
was 1.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | 8 | 3.3:1 | 88% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 10 | 4.5:1 | 93% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 10 | 4.3:1 | 100% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 12 | 1.3:1 | 87% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 7.1 | 2.7:1 | 79% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 33 | 15 | 2.2:1 | 91% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 47 | 13 | 3.6:1 | 91% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 180 | 12 | 15.0:1 | 73% (132) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Telles Academy.
About Telles Academy
Telles Academy is a high school in EL PASO, Texas, reachable at (915) 236-7800. The school enrolls 26 students, from grades 6 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Texas) has about 796 students.
Federal data list 76 schools in EL PASO ISD, with 48,118 students enrolled.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Telles Academy, with 81% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 15% White and 4% Asian. The Hispanic share in El Paso County as a whole is similar, at about 83%.
The school has about 3.3 students per teacher and 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 88%. It compares with 74% for public schools in El Paso County.
Federal survey data for El Paso County show that median household income is about $59,806, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. A total of 273 public schools operate in El Paso County, serving about 165,404 students.
The next-closest public school is College Career Technology Academy (ccta), less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Telles Academy.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Telles Academy enrolled 15 in 2020-21 and 26 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 3.3:1, from 1.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Telles Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in EL PASO ISD
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 2,835 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Chapin High SchoolHigh · 1,766 students
- El Paso High SchoolHigh · 1,636 students
- Hornedo Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,442 students
- Don Haskins PK-8Elementary · 1,405 students
Other schools in EL PASO
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 3,004 students
- Pebble Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,952 students
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 2,835 students
- Socorro High SchoolHigh · 2,579 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Montwood High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
Nearby schools
- College Career Technology Academy (ccta)0.0 mi · 151
- Moreno Elementary School0.5 mi · 304
- Moreno Montessori0.5 mi · 112
- Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy0.6 mi · 443
- Crockett Elementary School0.7 mi · 453
- El Paso Leadership Academy1.1 mi · 181
Frequently asked questions
About Telles AcademyHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.