- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) shrank from 9 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (-55.6%).
Teacher FTE added 2.1 → 3.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 480783011491 · Houston, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
6 enr · 3:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Elsik H S (4,057 students)
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) shrank from 9 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (-55.6%). Teacher FTE added 2.1 → 3.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) 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 6
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)
6 students
What this shows Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) reports 6 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) compares
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6) is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,388
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
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.
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
District finance for Alief Isd reports $13,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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 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 (~6 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 9 (2022-23) → 4 (2023-24), down 5.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.