Enrollment
13
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Alter Learning Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Alter Learning Center
El Alter Learning Center is a higher-need, small elementary school in Killeen, Texas, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.9:1, El Alter Learning Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 87% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 25 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 13 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Killeen Isd spends $10,648 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Killeen Isd also operates Harker Heights H S (2,192 students) and Robert M Shoemaker H S (2,165 students) alongside El Alter Learning Center.
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 El Alter Learning Center compares
El Alter Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,648
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Killeen Isd, which includes El Alter Learning Center.
$10,648
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 54.7%
Federal 25.7%
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 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
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~1.9:1)
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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.
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, 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.
Is El Alter Learning Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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