Enrollment
1,295
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alice, TX
Alice H S
Federal NCES profile for Alice H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480780000092
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alice H S earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Alice · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 74.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alice H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alice H S ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Alice, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alice H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alice H S
Alice H S is a higher-need, large high school in Alice, Texas, enrolling 1,295 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,295 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 526 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #224.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 469 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,295 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Alice Isd also operates Adams Middle (933 students) and Schallert El (592 students) alongside Alice 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 Alice H S compares
Alice 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,295 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,295
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.8%
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
$13,750
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
227
in-school suspensions + 242 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 93.4%
White 5.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Alice H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alice Isd, which includes Alice H S.
$13,750
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 44.0%
Federal 32.9%
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 Alice H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Schallert El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noonan El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dubose El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saenz El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alice H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high 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 (~1,295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alice H S
How many students attend Alice H S?
Alice H S has 1,295 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alice, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alice H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Alice H S is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Alice H S?
74.6% of students at Alice H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alice H S?
The largest demographic group at Alice H S is Hispanic or Latino at 93.4% of enrollment, in Alice, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alice H S?
Alice H S has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alice H S rank among public schools in Alice?
By Resource Investment Index, Alice H S ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Alice, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alice on the city page.
Is Alice H S a good school?
Alice H S earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Alice Isd?
Besides Alice H S, Alice Isd also operates Adams Middle (933 students), Schallert El (592 students), and Noonan El (523 students). See the Alice Isd district page for the complete list.
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