Enrollment
483
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alice, TX
Dubose El
Federal NCES profile for Dubose El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480780014283
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dubose El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Alice · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dubose El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dubose El ranks #3 of 5 schools in Alice, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dubose El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dubose El
Dubose El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Alice, Texas, enrolling 483 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 483 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,994 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,752, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alice Isd also operates Alice H S (1,295 students) and Adams Middle (933 students) alongside Dubose El.
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 Dubose El compares
Dubose El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$13,750
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 90.9%
White 7.5%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Dubose El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alice Isd, which includes Dubose El.
$13,750
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 44.0%
Federal 32.9%
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 Dubose El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adams Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Schallert El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noonan El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saenz El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dubose El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other 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 (~483 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dubose El
How many students attend Dubose El?
Dubose El has 483 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alice, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dubose El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dubose El is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dubose El?
87.5% of students at Dubose El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dubose El?
The largest demographic group at Dubose El is Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment, in Alice, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dubose El?
Dubose El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Dubose El rank among schools in Alice?
By Resource Investment Index, Dubose El ranks #3 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.
Is Dubose El a good school?
Dubose El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Alice Isd?
Besides Dubose El, Alice Isd also operates Alice H S (1,295 students), Adams Middle (933 students), and Schallert El (592 students). See the Alice Isd district page for the complete list.
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