- Enrollment
- 1,443
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Canutillo, TX
Jose J Alderete Middle
Federal NCES profile for Jose J Alderete Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481278011215
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jose J Alderete Middle earns 55/100 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 Canutillo · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jose J Alderete Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jose J Alderete Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Canutillo, TX.
School address
District: Canutillo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481278011215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Jose J Alderete Middle shrank from 595 students in 2022-23 to 561 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.9 → 44.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 481278011215 · Canutillo, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
570 enr · 12.7:1 · 56.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Canutillo H S (1,443 students)
Jose J Alderete Middle shrank from 595 students in 2022-23 to 561 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 45.9 → 44.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Jose J Alderete Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canutillo H S
Canutillo H S
1,443 students
- Canutillo Midd
Canutillo Middle
717 students
- Congressman Si 577
Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School
577 students
- This school 570
Jose J Alderete Middle
570 students
- Canutillo El 481
Canutillo El
481 students
- Jose H Damian 473
Jose H Damian El
473 students
What this shows Jose J Alderete Middle reports 570 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jose J Alderete Middle compares
Jose J Alderete Middle is a shrinking 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,658
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.7%
White 4.0%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Jose J Alderete Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Canutillo Isd reports $13,658 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jose J Alderete Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canutillo H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canutillo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canutillo El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jose H Damian El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jose J Alderete Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~570 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jose J Alderete Middle
How many students attend Jose J Alderete Middle?
Jose J Alderete Middle has 570 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Canutillo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 595 (2022-23) → 561 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jose J Alderete Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jose J Alderete Middle is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Jose J Alderete Middle?
56.0% of students at Jose J Alderete Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jose J Alderete Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jose J Alderete Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment, in Canutillo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jose J Alderete Middle?
Jose J Alderete Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jose J Alderete Middle rank among public schools in Canutillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Jose J Alderete Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Canutillo, 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 Canutillo on the city page.
What other schools are in Canutillo Isd?
Besides Jose J Alderete Middle, Canutillo Isd also operates Canutillo H S (1,443 students), Canutillo Middle (717 students), and Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School (577 students). See the Canutillo Isd district page for the complete list.