Enrollment
2
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
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What stands out at Alter School
Alter School is a small combined-grade school in Alba, Texas, enrolling 2 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Texas schools, with 2 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (50%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 4 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alba-Golden Isd also operates Alba-Golden H S (433 students) and Alba-Golden El (383 students) alongside Alter School.
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 Alter School compares
Alter School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| 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 (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,797
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alba-Golden Isd, which includes Alter School.
$12,797
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 51.9%
Federal 15.2%
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 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
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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.
Next steps
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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: student-teacher ratio, 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. See all schools in Alba on the city page.
Is Alter School a good school?
Alter School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 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.
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