Budget & finance
District profile / Texas
El Paso ISD
48,118
Students
2024-25 school year
77
Schools
2024-25 school year
$11,653
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 5% above the Texas median
14.5
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Texas median 14.4
El Paso ISD is a public school district based in El Paso, Texas, serving 48,118 students in 77 schools. By enrollment it ranks #17 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 97% of them. Its schools average 625 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Brian Lusk. It spends about $11,653 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 14.5 students per teacher. We've matched 5 news stories to the district.
How El Paso compares
El PasoTexas median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$676.6 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 16%State 49%Local 34%
| Measure | El Paso | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,653 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,968 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $877.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $676.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 3,322 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 7,180 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 317 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Brian Lusk
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
In the news
5 stories matchedBudget & finance
El Paso ISD may borrow money next spring to cover temporary cash shortfall
Teaching & learning
Texas comptroller selects El Paso ISD for performance review
Budget & finance
El Paso ISD faces state financial review
Budget & finance
El Paso ISD among four Texas school districts selected for state spending review
Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble ISDHumble | 48,502 | 51 | $10,341 | 14.9 | #16 |
| El Paso ISDEl Paso · this district | 48,118 | 77 | $11,653 | 14.5 | #17 |
| Lewisville ISDLewisville | 47,876 | 62 | $10,630 | 13.5 | #18 |
| Round Rock ISDRound Rock | 46,954 | 59 | $9,869 | 14.6 | #19 |
| Lamar CISDRosenberg | 46,786 | 50 | $10,276 | 18.2 | #20 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horry 01Conway, SC | 48,662 | $11,927 | 14.5 |
| Collier CountyNaples, FL | 48,252 | $12,144 | 16.8 |
| Frederick County Public SchoolsFrederick, MD | 48,054 | $14,576 | 15.7 |
| Lake CountyTavares, FL | 47,982 | $9,672 | 17.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-tx-el-paso-isd