Enrollment
255
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483123012311
Monte Alto H S — Monte Alto, TX
Federal NCES profile for Monte Alto H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 13
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Monte Alto Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monte Alto H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Monte Alto H S reports 255 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Texas average and 56% above the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monte Alto Isd spends $14,855 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.1% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 24.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Monte Alto H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.7%
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,855
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 255 Top 20% in Texas — larger than 80% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.7% +30% vs state
NCES ID 483123012311
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.4%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monte Alto Isd, which includes Monte Alto H S.
$14,855
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 59.9%
Federal 24.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Monte Alto H S
How many students attend Monte Alto H S?
Monte Alto H S has 255 students enrolled. It is a high school in MONTE ALTO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Alto H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Monte Alto H S is 13.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monte Alto H S?
80.7% of students at Monte Alto H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monte Alto H S?
The largest demographic group at Monte Alto H S is Hispanic or Latino at 98.4%. The school serves a student body in MONTE ALTO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monte Alto H S?
Monte Alto H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.