- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alice, TX
Schallert El
Federal NCES profile for Schallert El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480780000101
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schallert El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Alice · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Schallert El has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schallert El ranks #2 of 5 schools in Alice, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Schallert El held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.3 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 480780000101 · Alice, TX Other · MID · TRAD
592 enr · 16.9:1 · 73.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Alice H S (1,295 students)
Schallert El held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.3 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Schallert El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alice H S
Alice H S
1,295 students
- Adams Middle
Adams Middle
933 students
- This school
Schallert El
592 students
- Noonan El
Noonan El
523 students
- Dubose El 483
Dubose El
483 students
- Saenz El 471
Saenz El
471 students
What this shows Schallert El reports 592 students on the CCD universe file.
How Schallert El compares
Schallert 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$12,993
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 592 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.0%
White 7.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Schallert El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alice Isd reports $12,993 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Schallert El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adams Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Noonan El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dubose El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saenz El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schallert El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~592 students)
Frequently asked questions about Schallert El
How many students attend Schallert El?
Schallert El has 592 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alice, TX. CCD year-over-year: 546 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schallert El?
The student-teacher ratio at Schallert El is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Schallert El?
73.3% of students at Schallert El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schallert El?
The largest demographic group at Schallert El is Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment, in Alice, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schallert El?
Schallert El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Schallert El rank among schools in Alice?
By Resource Investment Index, Schallert El ranks #2 of 5 schools in Alice, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alice on the city page.
What other schools are in Alice Isd?
Besides Schallert El, Alice Isd also operates Alice H S (1,295 students), Adams Middle (933 students), and Noonan El (523 students). See the Alice Isd district page for the complete list.