Overview
DESERTAIRE EL is a public primary in EL PASO, Texas. The school enrolls 513 students. It is part of the YSLETA ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictYSLETA ISD
County48141
CityEL PASO
ZIP79924
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID484668021024
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment513
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino79.6%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native9.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races2.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)