- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Elizario, TX
Alfonso Borrego Sr El
Federal NCES profile for Alfonso Borrego Sr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483885008547
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alfonso Borrego Sr El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in San Elizario · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 88.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alfonso Borrego Sr El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alfonso Borrego Sr El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in San Elizario, TX.
School address
District: San Elizario Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483885008547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Alfonso Borrego Sr El held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 483885008547 · San Elizario, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
510 enr · 17.6:1 · 88.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: San Elizario H S (985 students)
Alfonso Borrego Sr El held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Alfonso Borrego Sr El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Elizario H
San Elizario H S
985 students
- Josefa L Sambr
Josefa L Sambrano El
554 students
- This school
Alfonso Borrego Sr El
510 students
- Ann M Garcia-E
Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle
408 students
- L G Alarcon El 297
L G Alarcon El
297 students
- Lorenzo Loya P 173
Lorenzo Loya Pri
173 students
What this shows Alfonso Borrego Sr El reports 510 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alfonso Borrego Sr El compares
Alfonso Borrego Sr 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.6% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$14,793
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.0%
White 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Alfonso Borrego Sr El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Elizario Isd reports $14,793 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alfonso Borrego Sr El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Elizario H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Josefa L Sambrano El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| L G Alarcon El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lorenzo Loya Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alfonso Borrego Sr El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~510 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alfonso Borrego Sr El
How many students attend Alfonso Borrego Sr El?
Alfonso Borrego Sr El has 510 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Elizario, TX. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 495 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alfonso Borrego Sr El?
The student-teacher ratio at Alfonso Borrego Sr El is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alfonso Borrego Sr El?
88.6% of students at Alfonso Borrego Sr El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alfonso Borrego Sr El?
The largest demographic group at Alfonso Borrego Sr El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment, in San Elizario, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alfonso Borrego Sr El?
Alfonso Borrego Sr El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Alfonso Borrego Sr El rank among elementary schools in San Elizario?
By Resource Investment Index, Alfonso Borrego Sr El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in San Elizario, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Elizario on the city page.
What other schools are in San Elizario Isd?
Besides Alfonso Borrego Sr El, San Elizario Isd also operates San Elizario H S (985 students), Josefa L Sambrano El (554 students), and Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle (408 students). See the San Elizario Isd district page for the complete list.