Enrollment
375
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alpine, TX
Alpine El
Federal NCES profile for Alpine El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480795000123
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alpine El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Alpine · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alpine El has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alpine El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Alpine, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alpine El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alpine El
Alpine El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alpine, Texas, enrolling 375 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 375 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.
Among 907 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #706, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (33%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alpine Isd also operates Alpine H S (286 students) and Alpine Middle (244 students) alongside Alpine 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 Alpine El compares
Alpine 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$14,337
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 61.6%
White 33.3%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Alpine El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine Isd, which includes Alpine El.
$14,337
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 25.7%
Federal 21.7%
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 Alpine El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alpine Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alpine El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alpine El
How many students attend Alpine El?
Alpine El has 375 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alpine, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpine El?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpine El is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Alpine El?
44.6% of students at Alpine El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alpine El?
The largest demographic group at Alpine El is Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment, in Alpine, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpine El?
Alpine El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Alpine El rank among public schools in Alpine?
By Resource Investment Index, Alpine El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Alpine, 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 Alpine on the city page.
Is Alpine El a good school?
Alpine El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. 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 Alpine Isd?
Besides Alpine El, Alpine Isd also operates Alpine H S (286 students) and Alpine Middle (244 students). See the Alpine Isd district page for the complete list.
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