- Enrollment
- 1,992
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alamo, TX
Capt D Salinas Ii El
Federal NCES profile for Capt D Salinas Ii El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481739007038
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capt D Salinas Ii El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 9
- schools in Alamo · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Capt D Salinas Ii El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capt D Salinas Ii El ranks #6 of 9 schools in Alamo, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+61 students YoY
Capt D Salinas Ii El grew from 416 students in 2022-23 to 477 in 2023-24 (+14.7%).
Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+61 students YoY 481739007038 · Alamo, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 16.3:1 · 95.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Donna H S (1,992 students)
Capt D Salinas Ii El grew from 416 students in 2022-23 to 477 in 2023-24 (+14.7%). Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Capt D Salinas Ii El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Donna H S
Donna H S
1,992 students
- Donna North H
Donna North H S
1,974 students
- Veterans Middl
Veterans Middle
866 students
- Maria Alicia P 688
Maria Alicia P Munoz El
688 students
- W a Todd Middl 670
W a Todd Middle
670 students
- This school 457
Capt D Salinas Ii El
457 students
What this shows Capt D Salinas Ii El reports 457 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capt D Salinas Ii El compares
Capt D Salinas Ii El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$15,197
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Capt D Salinas Ii El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Donna Isd reports $15,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Capt D Salinas Ii El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Donna North H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maria Alicia P Munoz El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W a Todd Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capt D Salinas Ii El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Capt D Salinas Ii El
How many students attend Capt D Salinas Ii El?
Capt D Salinas Ii El has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alamo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), up 61.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capt D Salinas Ii El?
The student-teacher ratio at Capt D Salinas Ii El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capt D Salinas Ii El?
95.0% of students at Capt D Salinas Ii El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capt D Salinas Ii El?
The largest demographic group at Capt D Salinas Ii El is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Alamo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capt D Salinas Ii El?
Capt D Salinas Ii El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capt D Salinas Ii El rank among schools in Alamo?
By Resource Investment Index, Capt D Salinas Ii El ranks #6 of 9 schools in Alamo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alamo on the city page.
What other schools are in Donna Isd?
Besides Capt D Salinas Ii El, Donna Isd also operates Donna H S (1,992 students), Donna North H S (1,974 students), and Veterans Middle (866 students). See the Donna Isd district page for the complete list.