- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alamo, TX
Santos Livas El
Federal NCES profile for Santos Livas El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483486006998
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santos Livas El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 9
- schools in Alamo · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Santos Livas El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santos Livas El ranks #5 of 9 schools in Alamo, TX.
School address
District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483486006998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Santos Livas El held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 483486006998 · Alamo, TX Other · MID · TRAD
515 enr · 16.1:1 · 90.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Psja Early College H S (2,300 students)
Santos Livas El held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Santos Livas El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Psja Early Col
Psja Early College H S
2,300 students
- Psja North Ear
Psja North Early College H S
2,166 students
- Psja Memorial
Psja Memorial Early College H S
1,997 students
- Psja Southwest
Psja Southwest Early College H S
1,588 students
- Lyndon B Johns
Lyndon B Johnson Middle
1,006 students
- This school 515
Santos Livas El
515 students
What this shows Santos Livas El reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santos Livas El compares
Santos Livas El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$14,411
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 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.2%
White 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Santos Livas El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd reports $14,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santos Livas El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psja Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Psja North Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Psja Memorial Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Psja Southwest Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyndon B Johnson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santos Livas El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~515 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santos Livas El
How many students attend Santos Livas El?
Santos Livas El has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alamo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santos Livas El?
The student-teacher ratio at Santos Livas El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santos Livas El?
90.3% of students at Santos Livas El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santos Livas El?
The largest demographic group at Santos Livas El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment, in Alamo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santos Livas El?
Santos Livas El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Santos Livas El rank among schools in Alamo?
By Resource Investment Index, Santos Livas El ranks #5 of 9 schools in Alamo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alamo on the city page.
What other schools are in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd?
Besides Santos Livas El, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd also operates Psja Early College H S (2,300 students), Psja North Early College H S (2,166 students), and Psja Memorial Early College H S (1,997 students). See the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Isd district page for the complete list.