Enrollment
386
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roberto Garate El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roberto Garate El
Roberto Garate El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Monte Alto, Texas, enrolling 386 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 386 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,586 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,498, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Monte Alto Isd also operates Monte Alto H S (255 students) and Jose Borrego Middle (178 students) alongside Roberto Garate 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 Roberto Garate El compares
Roberto Garate 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,671
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monte Alto Isd, which includes Roberto Garate El.
$13,671
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Monte Alto on the city page.
Is Roberto Garate El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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