Enrollment
574
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alkek El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alkek El
Alkek El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bandera, Texas, enrolling 574 students.
At 14.3:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 52.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 574 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,408 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #980.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 574 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bandera Isd spends $9,803 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bandera Isd also operates Bandera H S (664 students) and Bandera Middle (534 students) alongside Alkek El.
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 Alkek El compares
Alkek El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,803
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bandera Isd, which includes Alkek El.
$9,803
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 17.3%
Federal 12.1%
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 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
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~574 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bandera on the city page.
Is Alkek El a good school?
Alkek El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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