Enrollment
140
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Alief Learning Ctr (6-12)
Federal NCES profile for Alief Learning Ctr (6-12), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 82/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480783008599
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 82
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) ranks #1 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alief Learning Ctr (6-12)
Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.2:1, Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 65% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 273 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 19 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 59 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 140 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Alief Isd also operates Elsik H S (4,057 students) and Hastings H S (3,786 students) alongside Alief Learning Ctr (6-12).
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 Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) compares
Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.2:1 | ▼ 65% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,241
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
Counselors7.5 FTE
Per 19 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 75.0%
African American 20.0%
White 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alief Isd, which includes Alief Learning Ctr (6-12).
$13,241
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 39.8%
Federal 25.3%
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 Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsik H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hastings H S | Larger | Lower 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 Alief Learning Ctr (6-12)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
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 (~140 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Alief Learning Ctr (6-12)
How many students attend Alief Learning Ctr (6-12)?
Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) has 140 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alief Learning Ctr (6-12)?
The student-teacher ratio at Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) is 5.2:1, which is 65% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 67% 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 Alief Learning Ctr (6-12)?
86.2% of students at Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alief Learning Ctr (6-12)?
The largest demographic group at Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alief Learning Ctr (6-12)?
Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) has a Resource Investment Index of 82/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) ranks #1 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.
Is Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) a good school?
Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Alief Isd?
Besides Alief Learning Ctr (6-12), 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.
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