- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alice, TX
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El
Federal NCES profile for Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480987000462
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Alice · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Alice, TX.
School address
District: Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480987000462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.8 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 480987000462 · Alice, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 14:1 · 84.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S (206 students)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.8 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El compares
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$13,190
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.5%
White 10.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Isd reports $13,190 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~238 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El
How many students attend Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El?
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alice, TX. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El?
84.2% of students at Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El?
The largest demographic group at Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El is Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment, in Alice, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El?
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El rank among schools in Alice?
By Resource Investment Index, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Alice, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alice on the city page.
What other schools are in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Isd?
Besides Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Isd also operates Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S (206 students). See the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Isd district page for the complete list.