Enrollment
290
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Stockton, TX
Fort Stockton Alamo El
Federal NCES profile for Fort Stockton Alamo El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482019006411
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Stockton Alamo El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Fort Stockton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Stockton Alamo El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Stockton Alamo El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Fort Stockton, TX.
School address
District: Fort Stockton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482019006411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Stockton Alamo El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Stockton Alamo El
Fort Stockton Alamo El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fort Stockton, Texas, enrolling 290 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 842 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #564.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fort Stockton Isd also operates Butz Preparatory Academy (2,039 students) and Fort Stockton High (699 students) alongside Fort Stockton Alamo 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 Fort Stockton Alamo El compares
Fort Stockton Alamo 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$13,192
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.7%
White 7.2%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Fort Stockton Alamo El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Stockton Isd, which includes Fort Stockton Alamo El.
$13,192
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 14.8%
Federal 16.1%
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 Fort Stockton Alamo El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butz Preparatory Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fort Stockton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Stockton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Stockton Int | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Stockton Apache El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Stockton Alamo El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,039
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Stockton Alamo El
How many students attend Fort Stockton Alamo El?
Fort Stockton Alamo El has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Stockton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Stockton Alamo El?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Stockton Alamo El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Fort Stockton Alamo El?
66.4% of students at Fort Stockton Alamo El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Stockton Alamo El?
The largest demographic group at Fort Stockton Alamo El is Hispanic or Latino at 90.7% of enrollment, in Fort Stockton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Stockton Alamo El?
Fort Stockton Alamo El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fort Stockton Alamo El rank among public schools in Fort Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Stockton Alamo El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Fort Stockton, 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 Fort Stockton on the city page.
Is Fort Stockton Alamo El a good school?
Fort Stockton Alamo El earns 44/100 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 Fort Stockton Isd?
Besides Fort Stockton Alamo El, Fort Stockton Isd also operates Butz Preparatory Academy (2,039 students), Fort Stockton High (699 students), and Fort Stockton Middle (502 students). See the Fort Stockton Isd district page for the complete list.
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