- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alba, TX
Alter School
Federal NCES profile for Alter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480765007158
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alter School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Alba · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Alter School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Alba, TX.
School address
NCES CCD campus card
Campus stamp 480765007158 · Alba, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
2 enr · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Alba-Golden H S (433 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 3 schools in Alba. Teacher FTE added 0.5 → 0.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Alter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alba-Golden H
Alba-Golden H S
433 students
- Alba-Golden El
Alba-Golden El
383 students
- This school 2
Alter School
2 students
What this shows Alter School reports 2 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alter School compares
Alter School vs Texas and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$12,224
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Alter School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Alba-Golden Isd reports $12,224 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alba-Golden H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Alba-Golden El | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Alter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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.
Frequently asked questions about Alter School
How many students attend Alter School?
Alter School has 2 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Alba, TX.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alter School?
The largest demographic group at Alter School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Alba, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alter School?
Alter School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Alter School rank among schools in Alba?
By Resource Investment Index, Alter School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Alba, 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 Alba-Golden Isd?
Besides Alter School, Alba-Golden Isd also operates Alba-Golden H S (433 students) and Alba-Golden El (383 students). See the Alba-Golden Isd district page for the complete list.