Enrollment
440
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bryan, TX
Alton Bowen El
Federal NCES profile for Alton Bowen El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481179005875
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alton Bowen El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 20
- schools in Bryan · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Alton Bowen El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alton Bowen El ranks #7 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alton Bowen El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alton Bowen El
Alton Bowen El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bryan, Texas, enrolling 440 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,421 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #544.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bryan Isd also operates Travis B Bryan H S (2,426 students) and James Earl Rudder H S (1,697 students) alongside Alton Bowen 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 Alton Bowen El compares
Alton Bowen 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,301
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 35.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
African American 21.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 35.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Alton Bowen El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryan Isd, which includes Alton Bowen El.
$12,301
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 28.3%
Federal 17.9%
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 Alton Bowen El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis B Bryan H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Earl Rudder H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur L Davila Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jane Long | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alton Bowen El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alton Bowen El
How many students attend Alton Bowen El?
Alton Bowen El has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bryan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alton Bowen El?
The student-teacher ratio at Alton Bowen El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alton Bowen El?
64.1% of students at Alton Bowen El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alton Bowen El?
The largest demographic group at Alton Bowen El is White at 35.5% of enrollment, in Bryan, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alton Bowen El?
Alton Bowen El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Alton Bowen El rank among schools in Bryan?
By Resource Investment Index, Alton Bowen El ranks #7 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bryan on the city page.
Is Alton Bowen El a good school?
Alton Bowen El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Bryan Isd?
Besides Alton Bowen El, Bryan Isd also operates Travis B Bryan H S (2,426 students), James Earl Rudder H S (1,697 students), and Stephen F Austin (1,177 students). See the Bryan Isd district page for the complete list.
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