- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alvarado, TX
Alvarado El-South
Federal NCES profile for Alvarado El-South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480001100130
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alvarado El-South earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Alvarado · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Alvarado El-South has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alvarado El-South ranks #3 of 3 schools in Alvarado, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Alvarado El-South held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 480001100130 · Alvarado, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 14.8:1 · 63.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Alvarado H S (1,163 students)
Alvarado El-South held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Alvarado El-South in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alvarado H S
Alvarado H S
1,163 students
- Alvarado J H
Alvarado J H
862 students
- Alvarado Int
Alvarado Int
792 students
- This school 386
Alvarado El-South
386 students
- Lillian El 309
Lillian El
309 students
- Alvarado El-No 276
Alvarado El-North
276 students
What this shows Alvarado El-South reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alvarado El-South compares
Alvarado El-South 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$11,889
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 + 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
White 35.2%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Alvarado El-South is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alvarado Isd reports $11,889 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alvarado El-South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarado H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alvarado J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alvarado Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lillian El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alvarado El-North | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alvarado El-South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alvarado El-South
How many students attend Alvarado El-South?
Alvarado El-South has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alvarado, TX. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvarado El-South?
The student-teacher ratio at Alvarado El-South is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alvarado El-South?
63.4% of students at Alvarado El-South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alvarado El-South?
The largest demographic group at Alvarado El-South is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment, in Alvarado, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alvarado El-South?
Alvarado El-South has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alvarado El-South rank among schools in Alvarado?
By Resource Investment Index, Alvarado El-South ranks #3 of 3 schools in Alvarado, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alvarado on the city page.
What other schools are in Alvarado Isd?
Besides Alvarado El-South, Alvarado Isd also operates Alvarado H S (1,163 students), Alvarado J H (862 students), and Alvarado Int (792 students). See the Alvarado Isd district page for the complete list.