- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Alexander El
Federal NCES profile for Alexander El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480783005944
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alexander El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- #182 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Alexander El has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alexander El ranks #182 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Alexander El held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.5 → 57.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 480783005944 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
609 enr · 11.1:1 · 81.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Elsik H S (4,057 students)
Alexander El held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.5 → 57.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Alexander El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elsik H S
Elsik H S
4,057 students
- Hastings H S
Hastings H S
3,786 students
- Taylor H S
Taylor H S
2,838 students
- O'donnell Midd 1,214
O'donnell Middle
1,214 students
- Budewig Int 1,054
Budewig Int
1,054 students
- This school 609
Alexander El
609 students
What this shows Alexander El reports 609 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alexander El compares
Alexander 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$13,388
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 609 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.3%
African American 20.9%
Asian 8.7%
White 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Alexander El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alief Isd reports $13,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alexander El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsik H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hastings H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'donnell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Budewig Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alexander El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,786
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 2,838
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,054
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~609 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Alexander El
How many students attend Alexander El?
Alexander El has 609 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 676 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander El?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexander El is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Alexander El?
81.4% of students at Alexander El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexander El?
The largest demographic group at Alexander El is Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexander El?
Alexander El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Alexander El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Alexander El ranks #182 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Alief Isd?
Besides Alexander El, Alief Isd also operates Elsik H S (4,057 students), Hastings H S (3,786 students), and Taylor H S (2,838 students). See the Alief Isd district page for the complete list.