Alto ISD
Alto, Texas · Cherokee County · Grades Pre-K–12
Alto ISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 505 students. By enrollment it is the 800th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 505 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 45.7 |
| Students per teacher | 11 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 76.8% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4807980 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Alto ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 207 | 14.8 | 72.9% |
| Alto High School | High | 9–12 | 146 | 7.9 | 78.1% |
| Alto Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 152 | 11.5 | 80.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Alto ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Alto ISD in context
Size
Alto ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is smaller than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 168 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Alto Elementary School (207) and the smallest is Alto High School (146).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 43 students this year. Grade 12 has 35 students and kindergarten has 28, 25% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Alto ISD enrolls 38 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Alto ISD at 34.5%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 32.5%.
76.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 72.9% at Alto Elementary School to 80.9% at Alto Middle School. All 3 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 45.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 1.4 counselors it has 361 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.3 librarians or media specialists and 0.9 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Alto ISD's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Rusk ISD, 9.6 miles away with 2,057 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than Alto ISD. Cherokee County has 6 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 44 | 11 |
| School counselors | 1.4 | 361 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.3 | 1,683 |
| School psychologists | 0.9 | 561 |
| Instructional aides | 15.9 | 32 |
| Other student support staff | 8.8 | 57 |
| School administrators | 1.8 | 281 |
| District administrators | 1 | 505 |
| All staff | 100.1 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 34.5% |
| White | 32.5% |
| Black | 23.2% |
| Two or more races | 9.1% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 38 |
| Kindergarten | 28 |
| Grade 1 | 35 |
| Grade 2 | 31 |
| Grade 3 | 33 |
| Grade 4 | 42 |
| Grade 5 | 38 |
| Grade 6 | 38 |
| Grade 7 | 38 |
| Grade 8 | 38 |
| Grade 9 | 38 |
| Grade 10 | 43 |
| Grade 11 | 30 |
| Grade 12 | 35 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk ISD | 10 mi | 2,057 | 13.4 | – |
| Douglass ISD | 11 mi | 424 | 9.6 | – |
| Wells ISD | 14 mi | 239 | 11.3 | – |
| Cushing ISD | 18 mi | 558 | 12.2 | – |
| Kennard ISD | 22 mi | 275 | 11.8 | – |
| New Summerfield ISD | 22 mi | 526 | 11.9 | – |
| Slocum ISD | 23 mi | 323 | 10.1 | – |
| Jacksonville ISD | 23 mi | 4,700 | 13.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Cherokee County
- Jacksonville ISD (4,700 students)
- Bullard ISD (2,921 students)
- Rusk ISD (2,057 students)
- New Summerfield ISD (526 students)
- Wells ISD (239 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
244 County Rd 2429, Alto, TX 75925
Phone: (936)858-7101
Website: alto.esc7.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.