Enrollment
182
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Alvord, TX
Alvord Middle
Federal NCES profile for Alvord Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480810006205
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alvord Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Alvord · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alvord Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alvord Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Alvord, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alvord Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alvord Middle
Alvord Middle is a small middle school in Alvord, Texas, enrolling 182 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Alvord Middle is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 31.6% free-meal eligibility runs 49% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 182 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 235 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Alvord Isd also operates Alvord El (437 students) and Alvord H S (225 students) alongside Alvord Middle.
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 Middle compares
Alvord Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Alvord Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alvord Isd, which includes Alvord Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvord El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alvord H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alvord Middle'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
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar middle 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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alvord Middle
How many students attend Alvord Middle?
Alvord Middle has 182 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alvord, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvord Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Alvord Middle is 10.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Middle?
31.6% of students at Alvord Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alvord Middle?
The largest demographic group at Alvord Middle is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Alvord, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alvord Middle?
Alvord Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Alvord Middle rank among public schools in Alvord?
By Resource Investment Index, Alvord Middle ranks #2 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 Middle a good school?
Alvord Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Middle, Alvord Isd also operates Alvord El (437 students) and Alvord H S (225 students). See the Alvord Isd district page for the complete list.
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