Enrollment
375
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALPINE ISD·NCES 480795000123
Alpine Elementary School
200 E AVE A, ALPINE, TX 79830 · (432) 837-7730 · Brewster County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL375 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
205 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 80 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 15% larger than its 4th grade class (53).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within ALPINE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
50.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% | 44.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 50.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 28.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Alpine Elementary School
Alpine Elementary School's state test result (39.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Elementary School this school | 375 | 54.7% | 39.1% |
| Cunningham Elementary School AUSTIN | 346 | 53.5% | 47.8% |
| Austin Elementary School GREGORY | 375 | 54.7% | 49.9% |
| Jourdanton Elementary School JOURDANTON | 434 | 56.2% | 38.6% |
| Orange Grove Elementary School ORANGE GROVE | 386 | 58.8% | 54.6% |
| Calallen Wood River Elementary School CORPUS CHRISTI | 425 | 51.5% | N/A |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alpine Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #2,715 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,297 of 4,466 ▼ 275 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #2,467 of 4,466 ▲ 416 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.5pp | #418 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 375 | #3,698 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #3,266 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #2,325 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.7% | #3,372 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.5% | #1,474 of 2,838 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
375
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 514
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 375 | 23.5 | 16.0:1 | 55% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 29.9 | 12.1:1 | 53% (192) |
| 2022-23 | 377 | 30.9 | 12.2:1 | 47% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 371 | 26 | 14.3:1 | 61% (226) |
| 2017-18 | 449 | 31.8 | 14.1:1 | 53% (239) |
| 2015-16 | 465 | 31 | 15.0:1 | 54% (251) |
| 2010-11 | 492 | 32 | 15.4:1 | 62% (303) |
| 2000-01 | 405 | 34 | 11.9:1 | 67% (270) |
| 1990-91 | 514 | 39 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alpine Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (449 to 375); teachers down 26% (31.8 to 23.5).
About Alpine Elementary School
Alpine Elementary School is a small elementary school with an address in ALPINE, Texas. It enrolls 375 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 4. The school is 28% below the average for elementary schools in Texas.
ALPINE ISD operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 905 students.
Of every 100 students at Alpine Elementary School, about 62 are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 33% White. Among all residents of Brewster County, the Hispanic share is about 42%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 51%.
Alpine Elementary School reports a ratio of 16.0 students per teacher, from 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Alpine Elementary School, 55% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Brewster County is close, at 55%.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 50.3% for Alpine Elementary School. The school posts 39.1%, 11.3 points below the prediction.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Brewster County show that the median household earns about $56,212 a year, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Brewster County has 6 public schools with about 1,093 students, including Alpine Elementary School.
Alpine Elementary School's nearest public school is Alpine High School (about 0.6 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 2. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Alpine Elementary School ranks 4th of 5 on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Town: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 371 to 375. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 14.3:1 to 16.0:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Alpine Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Brewster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,503
Census ACS
Median income
$56,212
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,093 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALPINE ISD
- Alpine High SchoolHigh · 286 students
- Alpine Middle SchoolMiddle · 244 students
Other schools in ALPINE
- Alpine High SchoolHigh · 286 students
- Alpine Middle SchoolMiddle · 244 students
Other Alpine Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Alpine Elementary. Alpine Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 8.
- Alpine Elementary SchoolSPARTA, NJ · 759 students
- Alpine ElementaryLittlerock, CA · 591 students
- Alpine Elementary SchoolLONGMONT, CO · 388 students
- Alpine Elementary SchoolColumbus, OH · 348 students
- Alpine Elementary SchoolCOMSTOCK PARK, MI · 323 students
Nearby schools
- Alpine High School0.6 mi · 286
- Alpine Middle School0.8 mi · 244
- Ft Davis School20.8 mi · 682
- Marfa Schools21.8 mi · 194
- Marathon Independent School Dist27.2 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About Alpine Elementary SchoolHow large is Alpine Elementary School?
Alpine Elementary School enrolls approximately 375 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Alpine Elementary School serve?
Alpine Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Alpine Elementary School?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at Alpine Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Alpine Elementary School?
Student demographics at Alpine Elementary School are roughly 33% White, 62% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Alpine Elementary School public or private?
Alpine Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALPINE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.