- Enrollment
- 2,965
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Antonio, TX
Alternative El
Federal NCES profile for Alternative El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483312013872
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alternative El earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 58
- elementary schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 2
- students enrolled
Alternative El has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative El ranks #4 of 58 elementary schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Northside Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483312013872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Alternative El held near 5 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 2.6 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 483312013872 · San Antonio, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
2 enr · 1:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Brennan H S (2,965 students)
Alternative El held near 5 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 2.6 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Alternative El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brennan H S
Brennan H S
2,965 students
- Harlan H S
Harlan H S
2,778 students
- Clark H S
Clark H S
2,750 students
- Taft H S
Taft H S
2,670 students
- Brandeis H S
Brandeis H S
2,657 students
- This school 2
Alternative El
2 students
What this shows Alternative El reports 2 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alternative El compares
Alternative El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1:1 | ▼ 93% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 93% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,632
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Alternative El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Northside Isd reports $10,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alternative El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harlan H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandeis H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alternative El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,778
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,750
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,670
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,657
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~2 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Alternative El
How many students attend Alternative El?
Alternative El has 2 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 5 (2022-23) → 5 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative El?
The student-teacher ratio at Alternative El is 1:1, which is 93% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alternative El?
The largest demographic group at Alternative El is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternative El?
Alternative El has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Alternative El rank among elementary schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative El ranks #4 of 58 elementary schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Antonio on the city page.
What other schools are in Northside Isd?
Besides Alternative El, Northside Isd also operates Brennan H S (2,965 students), Harlan H S (2,778 students), and Clark H S (2,750 students). See the Northside Isd district page for the complete list.