Enrollment
225
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alvord, TX
Alvord H S
Federal NCES profile for Alvord H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480810000141
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alvord H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Alvord · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Alvord H S has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alvord H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alvord, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alvord H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alvord H S
Alvord H S is a mid-sized high school in Alvord, Texas, enrolling 225 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Alvord H S is leaner than roughly 89% of Texas schools and 31% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.0% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Alvord Isd also operates Alvord El (437 students) and Alvord Middle (182 students) alongside Alvord H S.
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 Alvord H S compares
Alvord H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,809
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 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Alvord H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alvord Isd, which includes Alvord H S.
$11,809
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 44.2%
Federal 8.7%
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 Alvord H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvord El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alvord Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alvord H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high 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 (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alvord H S
How many students attend Alvord H S?
Alvord H S has 225 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alvord, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvord H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Alvord H S is 10.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% 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 Alvord H S?
28.0% of students at Alvord H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alvord H S?
The largest demographic group at Alvord H S is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Alvord, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alvord H S?
Alvord H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alvord H S rank among public schools in Alvord?
By Resource Investment Index, Alvord H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alvord, 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 Alvord on the city page.
Is Alvord H S a good school?
Alvord H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 Alvord Isd?
Besides Alvord H S, Alvord Isd also operates Alvord El (437 students) and Alvord Middle (182 students). See the Alvord Isd district page for the complete list.
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