EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

1918 TEXAS AVE
EL PASO, TX 79901

www.epleadershipacademy.org/

Charter School 181 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

El Paso Leadership Academy (EPLA) is a public charter school located in the heart of downtown El Paso, Texas. Serving students in grades 6 through 12, the school distinguishes itself through a mission focused on cultivating leadership skills, academic excellence, and civic responsibility. By maintaining a smaller campus environment, EPLA aims to provide personalized instruction and a supportive community culture that prepares students not only for high school graduation but for success in higher education and their future professional careers.

The school’s curriculum is centered on a "leadership-first" philosophy, which integrates character development and project-based learning into daily academics. EPLA emphasizes the importance of community involvement and global awareness, encouraging students to take an active role in their surroundings while developing the critical thinking and communication skills necessary to become effective, ethical leaders. By offering a rigorous academic foundation paired with a distinct emphasis on personal growth and mentorship, the academy seeks to empower a diverse student body to reach their full potential.

181

Total Students

9.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	181

Hispanic
181 (100.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Phone:	(915)298-3900
Website:	http://www.epleadershipacademy.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	181
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 67

Grade 8 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	42
Grade 7	67
Grade 8	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	83	45.9%
Male	98	54.1%

Middle School 7th - 8th