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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALVIN ISD·NCES 480809000132

ALVIN H S

802 S JOHNSON ST, ALVIN, TX 77511 · (281) 245-3000 · Brazoria County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,766 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,766
High
DISTRICT 1,370 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
164 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
1,701 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
842
Grade 10
650
Grade 11
706
Grade 12
568
Student demographics
White
96235%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
1,62159%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Black
903%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 13%
Asian
401%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
452%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
80%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,42752%
Female
1,33948%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
52.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +6.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,766
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 16.2:1
% White
35%
was 40%
% Hispanic
59%
was 53%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ALVIN H S

ALVIN H S, a well-populated high school in ALVIN, Texas, overseen by ALVIN ISD, hosts 2,766 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 247% larger than typical.

ALVIN ISD comprises 37 schools with combined enrollment of 30,038 students; ALVIN H S is among them.

Demographically, ALVIN H S logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 59% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 35% White, 3% Black. By comparison, Brazoria County as a whole is about 32% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 164 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting ALVIN H S higher than the state norm the norm. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Brazoria County's rate of about 50%.

With demographic context factored in, ALVIN H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.0%; this one delivers 55.3%.

Around the school, Brazoria County reports that median household earnings sit near $97,993, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Brazoria County's 115 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students), ALVIN H S is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is RISE, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ALVIN H S at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 45.3%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. ALVIN H S's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 2,766 (now 2,766). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 53% to 59%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Brazoria County at a glance

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Population
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students

Quick facts

School name
ALVIN H S
District
ALVIN ISD
Address
802 S JOHNSON ST, ALVIN, TX 77511
Phone
(281) 245-3000
County
Brazoria County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,766
Teachers (FTE)
164
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,701 (61%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480809000132
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ALVIN H S
How large is ALVIN H S?
ALVIN H S enrolls approximately 2,766 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does ALVIN H S serve?
ALVIN H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at ALVIN H S?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at ALVIN H S.
What is the student diversity at ALVIN H S?
Student demographics at ALVIN H S are roughly 35% White, 59% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees ALVIN H S?
ALVIN H S is overseen by ALVIN ISD in Brazoria County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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