Enrollment
792
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alvarado, TX
Alvarado Int
Federal NCES profile for Alvarado Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480001107367
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alvarado Int earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Alvarado · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alvarado Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alvarado Int ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Alvarado, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alvarado Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alvarado Int
Alvarado Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Alvarado, Texas, enrolling 792 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 792 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,403 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #535.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (39%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 792 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alvarado Isd also operates Alvarado H S (1,163 students) and Alvarado J H (862 students) alongside Alvarado Int.
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 Alvarado Int compares
Alvarado Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 792 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
792
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,185
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 792 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.9%
White 39.0%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Alvarado Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alvarado Isd, which includes Alvarado Int.
$11,185
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 35.1%
Federal 16.2%
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 Alvarado Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarado H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alvarado J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alvarado El-South | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lillian El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alvarado El-North | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alvarado Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~792 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alvarado Int
How many students attend Alvarado Int?
Alvarado Int has 792 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alvarado, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvarado Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Alvarado Int is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Alvarado Int?
63.6% of students at Alvarado Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alvarado Int?
The largest demographic group at Alvarado Int is Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment, in Alvarado, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alvarado Int?
Alvarado Int has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Alvarado Int rank among public schools in Alvarado?
By Resource Investment Index, Alvarado Int ranks #4 of 6 public 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 public schools in Alvarado on the city page.
Is Alvarado Int a good school?
Alvarado Int earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Alvarado Isd?
Besides Alvarado Int, Alvarado Isd also operates Alvarado H S (1,163 students), Alvarado J H (862 students), and Alvarado El-South (386 students). See the Alvarado Isd district page for the complete list.
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