Enrollment
13
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Edna, TX
Edna Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Edna Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481821013097
👥 S:T ratio 74
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edna Alternative earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Edna · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Edna Alternative has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edna Alternative ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Edna, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edna Alternative compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edna Alternative
Edna Alternative is a high-poverty, small high school in Edna, Texas, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Edna Alternative is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 56% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (46%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edna Isd also operates Edna Pri (551 students) and Edna H S (455 students) alongside Edna Alternative.
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 Edna Alternative compares
Edna Alternative on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 56% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,174
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 53.8%
White 46.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Edna Alternative is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edna Isd, which includes Edna Alternative.
$12,174
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 43.5%
Federal 18.7%
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 Edna Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Pri | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edna H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edna J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edna El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edna Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edna Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edna Alternative
How many students attend Edna Alternative?
Edna Alternative has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Edna, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edna Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Edna Alternative is 6.5:1, which is 56% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 59% 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 Edna Alternative?
80.5% of students at Edna Alternative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edna Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Edna Alternative is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Edna, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edna Alternative?
Edna Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edna Alternative rank among public schools in Edna?
By Resource Investment Index, Edna Alternative ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Edna, 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 Edna on the city page.
Is Edna Alternative a good school?
Edna Alternative earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Edna Isd?
Besides Edna Alternative, Edna Isd also operates Edna Pri (551 students), Edna H S (455 students), and Edna J H (310 students). See the Edna Isd district page for the complete list.
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