Enrollment
378
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Victoria, TX
Aloe El
Federal NCES profile for Aloe El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484415005000
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aloe El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 18
- schools in Victoria · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Aloe El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aloe El ranks #6 of 18 schools in Victoria, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aloe El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aloe El
Aloe El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Victoria, Texas, enrolling 378 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 378 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #517.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (39%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Victoria Isd spends $10,710 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Victoria Isd also operates Victoria East H S (1,861 students) and Victoria West H S (1,723 students) alongside Aloe 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 Aloe El compares
Aloe 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$10,710
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
White 39.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Aloe El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victoria Isd, which includes Aloe El.
$10,710
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 34.3%
Federal 18.0%
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 Aloe El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria East H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Victoria West H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harold Cade Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stem Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aloe El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,723
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~378 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aloe El
How many students attend Aloe El?
Aloe El has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Victoria, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aloe El?
The student-teacher ratio at Aloe El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Aloe El?
66.2% of students at Aloe El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aloe El?
The largest demographic group at Aloe El is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment, in Victoria, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aloe El?
Aloe El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Aloe El rank among schools in Victoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Aloe El ranks #6 of 18 schools in Victoria, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Victoria on the city page.
Is Aloe El a good school?
Aloe El earns 47/100 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 Victoria Isd?
Besides Aloe El, Victoria Isd also operates Victoria East H S (1,861 students), Victoria West H S (1,723 students), and Harold Cade Middle (730 students). See the Victoria Isd district page for the complete list.
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