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NORTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE H S (NWECHS)

Grades 09–12 · EL PASO, TX · NCES 481278011864

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6701 S DESERT BLVD BUILDING N · EL PASO, TX 79932

At a glance

Reported students

373

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

22.63

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas high enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 1,941 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

477

NORTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE H S (NWECHS): 373 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

16.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
369
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1

What the reported data says about NORTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE H S (NWECHS)

NORTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE H S (NWECHS) is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in EL PASO. It is one of 10 current school records connected to CANUTILLO ISD. NCES reports 373 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,941 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, above the Texas median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (91.2%) and White (5.9%). English learners represent 15.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking NORTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE H S (NWECHS)

  1. 1How do the reported 16.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
15.4%
Students with disabilities
1.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White5.9%
  • Hispanic91.2%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in CANUTILLO ISD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

CANUTILLO H S

High · Grades 09–12

1,443 reported students

BILL CHILDRESS EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

386 reported students

GONZALO AND SOFIA GARCIA EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

424 reported students

DEANNA DAVENPORT EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

303 reported students

JOSE H DAMIAN EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

473 reported students

CANUTILLO EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

481 reported students

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