Enrollment
433
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alba, TX
Alba-Golden H S
Federal NCES profile for Alba-Golden H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480765000053
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alba-Golden H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Alba · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Alba-Golden H S has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alba-Golden H S ranks #3 of 3 schools in Alba, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alba-Golden H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alba-Golden H S
Alba-Golden H S is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alba, Texas, enrolling 433 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Alba-Golden H S is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 30% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 433 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #648.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 866 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 126 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 433 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Alba-Golden Isd also operates Alba-Golden El (383 students) and Alter School (2 students) alongside Alba-Golden H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alba-Golden H S compares
Alba-Golden H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,797
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Alba-Golden H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alba-Golden Isd, which includes Alba-Golden H S.
$12,797
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 51.9%
Federal 15.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alba-Golden H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alba-Golden El | 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 H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~433 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alba-Golden H S
How many students attend Alba-Golden H S?
Alba-Golden H S has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alba, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alba-Golden H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Alba-Golden H S is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 H S?
47.8% of students at Alba-Golden H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alba-Golden H S?
The largest demographic group at Alba-Golden H S is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Alba, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alba-Golden H S?
Alba-Golden H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alba-Golden H S rank among schools in Alba?
By Resource Investment Index, Alba-Golden H S ranks #3 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. See all schools in Alba on the city page.
Is Alba-Golden H S a good school?
Alba-Golden H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alba-Golden Isd?
Besides Alba-Golden H S, Alba-Golden Isd also operates Alba-Golden El (383 students) and Alter School (2 students). See the Alba-Golden Isd district page for the complete list.
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