Irvin High School in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Irvin High School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District. It serves 951 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

951 Students

105 Teachers

5400 Sanders Ave

El Paso, TX 79924 View local requests

http://irvin.episd.org

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Irvin High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Irvin High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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