NORTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE H S (NWECHS)
Public
EL PASO, TX · CANUTILLO ISD · 56.6% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 96 in 2021 to
80 in 2024
— over 3 years.
-16.7%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.5%/year, projecting from 2024's 373 students:
2025
375
2027
379
2029
383
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $13,956 per student in district revenue, the 10 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $139,560/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANUTILLO H S EL PASO |
Public | 0.3 | 1,443 | -6.8% |
| EL PASO ACADEMY WEST EL PASO |
Public · charter | 2.9 | 113 | -17.5% |
| DAVINCI SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS EL PASO |
Public · charter | 3.1 | 635 | +74.9% |
| FRANKLIN H S EL PASO |
Public | 3.3 | 2,835 | -8.8% |
| PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL-EL PASO MESA EL PASO |
Public · charter | 4.3 | 121 | +27.4% |
| TEXASWORKS - EL PASO-MESA EL PASO |
Public · charter | 4.3 | 10 | — |
| CORONADO H S EL PASO |
Public | 5.1 | 2,576 | +2.7% |
| ANTHONY H S ANTHONY |
Public | 6.4 | 243 | +4.7% |