Enrollment
6
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)
Federal NCES profile for Alief Learning Ctr (K-6), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480783011491
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) ranks #3 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) is a higher-need, small elementary school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 80% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Texas schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (50%) (diversity index 50/100).
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: 6 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 6 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Alief Isd also operates Elsik H S (4,057 students) and Hastings H S (3,786 students) alongside Alief Learning Ctr (K-6).
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 (K-6) compares
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 80% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
3:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 66.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 100.0 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
African American 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alief Isd, which includes Alief Learning Ctr (K-6).
$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 (K-6) 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'donnell Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Budewig Int | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)'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 elementary 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 (~6 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)
How many students attend Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)?
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) has 6 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)?
The student-teacher ratio at Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) is 3:1, which is 80% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 81% 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 (K-6)?
66.7% of students at Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)?
The largest demographic group at Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)?
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) ranks #3 of 114 elementary 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 elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) a good school?
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 (K-6), 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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