- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monte Alto, TX
Roberto Garate El
Federal NCES profile for Roberto Garate El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483123003511
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roberto Garate El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Monte Alto · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Roberto Garate El has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roberto Garate El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Monte Alto, TX.
School address
District: Monte Alto Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483123003511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Roberto Garate El shrank from 384 students in 2022-23 to 359 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 483123003511 · Monte Alto, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 17.5:1 · 87.8% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Monte Alto H S (255 students)
Roberto Garate El shrank from 384 students in 2022-23 to 359 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Roberto Garate El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Roberto Garate El
386 students
- Monte Alto H S
Monte Alto H S
255 students
- Jose Borrego M
Jose Borrego Middle
178 students
What this shows Roberto Garate El reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roberto Garate El compares
Roberto Garate El 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$14,472
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Roberto Garate El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Monte Alto Isd reports $14,472 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roberto Garate El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Alto H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jose Borrego Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roberto Garate El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide other 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 (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roberto Garate El
How many students attend Roberto Garate El?
Roberto Garate El has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monte Alto, TX. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberto Garate El?
The student-teacher ratio at Roberto Garate El is 17.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roberto Garate El?
87.8% of students at Roberto Garate El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roberto Garate El?
The largest demographic group at Roberto Garate El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Monte Alto, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roberto Garate El?
Roberto Garate El has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Roberto Garate El rank among public schools in Monte Alto?
By Resource Investment Index, Roberto Garate El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Monte Alto, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Monte Alto Isd?
Besides Roberto Garate El, Monte Alto Isd also operates Monte Alto H S (255 students) and Jose Borrego Middle (178 students). See the Monte Alto Isd district page for the complete list.