Enrollment
244
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alpine, TX
Alpine Middle
Federal NCES profile for Alpine Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480795000125
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alpine Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Alpine · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Alpine Middle has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alpine Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Alpine, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alpine Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alpine Middle
Alpine Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Alpine, Texas, enrolling 244 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Alpine Middle is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 36% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 658 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #286.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (37%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% 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 El (375 students) and Alpine H S (286 students) alongside Alpine Middle.
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 Middle compares
Alpine Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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 58.6%
White 36.5%
Asian 2.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Alpine Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alpine H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alpine Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary 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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alpine Middle
How many students attend Alpine Middle?
Alpine Middle has 244 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alpine, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpine Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpine Middle is 9.4:1, which is 36% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 40% 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 Middle?
52.8% of students at Alpine Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alpine Middle?
The largest demographic group at Alpine Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment, in Alpine, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpine Middle?
Alpine Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Middle rank among public schools in Alpine?
By Resource Investment Index, Alpine Middle ranks #2 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 Middle a good school?
Alpine Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Middle, Alpine Isd also operates Alpine El (375 students) and Alpine H S (286 students). See the Alpine Isd district page for the complete list.
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