- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alba, TX
Alba-Golden El
Federal NCES profile for Alba-Golden El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480765000052
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alba-Golden El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Alba · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Alba-Golden El has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alba-Golden El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Alba, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Alba-Golden El held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.9 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 480765000052 · Alba, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 11.6:1 · 56.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Alba-Golden H S (433 students)
Alba-Golden El held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.9 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Alba-Golden El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alba-Golden H
Alba-Golden H S
433 students
- This school
Alba-Golden El
383 students
- Alter School 2
Alter School
2 students
What this shows Alba-Golden El reports 383 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alba-Golden El compares
Alba-Golden El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,224
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Alba-Golden El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alba-Golden Isd reports $12,224 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alba-Golden El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alba-Golden H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Alba-Golden El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~383 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alba-Golden El
How many students attend Alba-Golden El?
Alba-Golden El has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alba, TX. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alba-Golden El?
The student-teacher ratio at Alba-Golden El is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alba-Golden El?
56.4% of students at Alba-Golden El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alba-Golden El?
The largest demographic group at Alba-Golden El is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Alba, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alba-Golden El?
Alba-Golden El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alba-Golden El rank among schools in Alba?
By Resource Investment Index, Alba-Golden El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Alba, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Alba-Golden Isd?
Besides Alba-Golden El, Alba-Golden Isd also operates Alba-Golden H S (433 students) and Alter School (2 students). See the Alba-Golden Isd district page for the complete list.