- Enrollment
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Killeen, TX
El Alter Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for El Alter Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482566009455
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Alter Learning Center earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 39
- public schools in Killeen · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
El Alter Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Alter Learning Center ranks #1 of 39 public schools in Killeen, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
El Alter Learning Center grew from 17 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.4 → 4.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 482566009455 · Killeen, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 1.9:1 · 64.7% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Harker Heights H S (2,192 students)
El Alter Learning Center grew from 17 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 7.4 → 4.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
El Alter Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harker Heights
Harker Heights H S
2,192 students
- Robert M Shoem
Robert M Shoemaker H S
2,165 students
- Killeen H S
Killeen H S
2,083 students
- Chaparral H S
Chaparral H S
2,031 students
- C E Ellison H
C E Ellison H S
1,761 students
- This school 13
El Alter Learning Center
13 students
What this shows El Alter Learning Center reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Alter Learning Center compares
El Alter Learning Center 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 | 1.9:1 | ▼ 87% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 5% | 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
1.9:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
1.9:1
students per teacher
- 87% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,818
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 13 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 61.5%
White 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: African American at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, El Alter Learning Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Killeen Isd reports $11,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Alter Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert M Shoemaker H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Killeen H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E Ellison H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Alter Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,165
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,031
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about El Alter Learning Center
How many students attend El Alter Learning Center?
El Alter Learning Center has 13 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Killeen, TX. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 18 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Alter Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at El Alter Learning Center is 1.9:1, which is 87% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 88% 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 El Alter Learning Center?
64.7% of students at El Alter Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Alter Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at El Alter Learning Center is African American at 61.5% of enrollment, in Killeen, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Alter Learning Center?
El Alter Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Alter Learning Center rank among public schools in Killeen?
By Resource Investment Index, El Alter Learning Center ranks #1 of 39 public schools in Killeen, 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 Killeen on the city page.
What other schools are in Killeen Isd?
Besides El Alter Learning Center, Killeen Isd also operates Harker Heights H S (2,192 students), Robert M Shoemaker H S (2,165 students), and Killeen H S (2,083 students). See the Killeen Isd district page for the complete list.