Enrollment
13
Elementary
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KILLEEN ISD·NCES 482566009455
El Alter Learning Center
4910 KATY CREEK LN, KILLEEN, TX 76549 · (254) 336-1760 · Bell County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL13 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
2.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
8 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 23% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
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Where El Alter Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13 | #4,912 of 4,938 | #62 of 62 |
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
13
-1 (-7%) vs 2020
-55% since 2010-11, when it was 29
Student : Teacher
2.2:1
was 1.8:1
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 | 13 | 5.8 | 2.2:1 | 62% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 4.9 | 3.7:1 | 67% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 7.4 | 2.3:1 | 76% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 8 | 1.8:1 | 93% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 8 | 4.8:1 | 84% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 13 | 8 | 1.6:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 29 | 7 | 4.1:1 | 86% (25) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for El Alter Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 66% (38 to 13); teachers down 27% (8 to 5.8).
About El Alter Learning Center
El Alter Learning Center is a public elementary school in KILLEEN, Texas. Total enrollment is 13 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Texas enroll about 519 students on average.
KILLEEN ISD counts 42,883 students in its 55 schools, and El Alter Learning Center is one of them.
At El Alter Learning Center, 62% of students are Black. It is also 15% White, 15% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Bell County is roughly 23% Black.
The school had 5.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 2.2:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 62%.
In Bell County, home to about 386,897 people, the median household earns about $68,865 a year, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. El Alter Learning Center shares Bell County with 129 other public schools.
El Alter Learning Center is less than a tenth of a mile from Dr Joseph A Fowler Elementary School, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
El Alter Learning Center has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 7%.
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Bell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
386,897
Census ACS
Median income
$68,865
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
130
71,041 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KILLEEN ISD
- Harker Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,192 students
- Robert M Shoemaker High SchoolHigh · 2,165 students
- Killeen High SchoolHigh · 2,083 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 2,031 students
- C E Ellison High SchoolHigh · 1,761 students
- Roy J Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,135 students
Other schools in KILLEEN
- Robert M Shoemaker High SchoolHigh · 2,165 students
- Killeen High SchoolHigh · 2,083 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 2,031 students
- C E Ellison High SchoolHigh · 1,761 students
- Roy J Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,135 students
- Killeen Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,091 students
Nearby schools
- Dr Joseph A Fowler Elementary School0.0 mi · 739
- Haynes Elementary School0.9 mi · 811
- Pat Carney Elementary School1.2 mi · 733
- Roy J Smith Middle School1.3 mi · 1,135
- Iduma Elementary School1.5 mi · 801
- Willow Springs Elementary School1.9 mi · 670
Frequently asked questions
About El Alter Learning CenterHow large is El Alter Learning Center?
El Alter Learning Center enrolls approximately 13 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does El Alter Learning Center serve?
El Alter Learning Center serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at El Alter Learning Center?
Approximately 2.2:1 students per teacher at El Alter Learning Center.
What is the student diversity at El Alter Learning Center?
Student demographics at El Alter Learning Center are roughly 15% White, 15% Hispanic, 62% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is El Alter Learning Center in?
El Alter Learning Center is part of KILLEEN ISD.
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