J M HANKS H S

2001 LEE TREVINO DR
EL PASO, TX 79935

hanks.yisd.net

1,454 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

J.M. Hanks High School, located in El Paso, Texas, is a prominent secondary school within the Ysleta Independent School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school is well-known for its strong sense of community and school spirit, famously centered around its mascot, the "Knight." The campus offers a comprehensive academic curriculum, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and various dual-credit opportunities, designed to prepare students for both higher education and the modern workforce.

Beyond academics, J.M. Hanks is recognized for its robust extracurricular programming. The school provides a wide array of athletics, fine arts programs, and career and technical education (CTE) pathways, allowing students to explore specialized interests such as culinary arts, engineering, and digital media. With a focus on fostering both character development and academic excellence, the school remains a cornerstone of the East El Paso community, dedicated to equipping its students with the skills necessary to succeed in a global society.

1,454

Total Students

97.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J M HANKS H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	1,332
Black	34
Asian	4
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Hispanic
1,332 (91.6 %)
White
73 (5.0 %)
Black
34 (2.3 %)
Two or More
9 (0.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	YSLETA ISD
Phone:	(915)434-5000
Website:	http://hanks.yisd.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	97.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	893
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	79

* 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 9 403

Grade 10 373

Grade 11 345

Grade 12 333