Enrollment
207
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alto, TX
Alto El
Federal NCES profile for Alto El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480798000126
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alto El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Alto · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alto El has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alto El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alto, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alto El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alto El
Alto El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Alto, Texas, enrolling 207 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 207 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 522 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #287.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Alto Isd spends $16,948 per pupil, 24% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alto Isd also operates Alto Middle (152 students) and Alto H S (146 students) alongside Alto 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 Alto El compares
Alto 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$16,948
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
African American 21.3%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Alto El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alto Isd, which includes Alto El.
$16,948
Per student
+24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 56.1%
Federal 21.1%
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 Alto El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alto H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alto El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~207 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alto El
How many students attend Alto El?
Alto El has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alto, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alto El?
The student-teacher ratio at Alto El is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Alto El?
70.7% of students at Alto El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alto El?
The largest demographic group at Alto El is White at 40.1% of enrollment, in Alto, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alto El?
Alto El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Alto El rank among public schools in Alto?
By Resource Investment Index, Alto El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alto, 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 Alto on the city page.
Is Alto El a good school?
Alto El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Alto Isd?
Besides Alto El, Alto Isd also operates Alto Middle (152 students) and Alto H S (146 students). See the Alto Isd district page for the complete list.
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