- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bandera, TX
Alkek El
Federal NCES profile for Alkek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480936000394
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alkek El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bandera · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alkek El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alkek El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bandera, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Alkek El held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 480936000394 · Bandera, TX Other · MID · TRAD
574 enr · 14.3:1 · 52.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Bandera H S (664 students)
Alkek El held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Alkek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bandera H S
Bandera H S
664 students
- This school
Alkek El
574 students
- Bandera Middle
Bandera Middle
534 students
- Hill Country E
Hill Country El
446 students
What this shows Alkek El reports 574 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alkek El compares
Alkek 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$9,848
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 574 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 44.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Alkek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bandera Isd reports $9,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alkek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bandera Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hill Country El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alkek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other 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 (~574 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alkek El
How many students attend Alkek El?
Alkek El has 574 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bandera, TX. CCD year-over-year: 630 (2022-23) → 616 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alkek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Alkek El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Alkek El?
52.7% of students at Alkek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alkek El?
The largest demographic group at Alkek El is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Bandera, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alkek El?
Alkek El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Alkek El rank among public schools in Bandera?
By Resource Investment Index, Alkek El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bandera, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Bandera Isd?
Besides Alkek El, Bandera Isd also operates Bandera H S (664 students), Bandera Middle (534 students), and Hill Country El (446 students). See the Bandera Isd district page for the complete list.