Alvin ISD
Alvin ISD is a public school district based in Alvin, Texas, serving 30,038 students in 37 schools. By enrollment it ranks #45 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 91% of them. Its schools average 812 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Rhonda Mason. It spends about $9,938 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 15.2 students per teacher.
How Alvin compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Alvin | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,938 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,495 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $409.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $361.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,970 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,996 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 411 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving ISDIrving | 30,767 | 36 | $11,316 | 15.6 | #44 |
| Alvin ISDAlvin · this district | 30,038 | 37 | $9,938 | 15.2 | #45 |
| Comal ISDNew Braunfels | 29,839 | 37 | $9,415 | 15.3 | #46 |
| Midland ISDMidland | 29,651 | 40 | $10,377 | 20.8 | #47 |
| Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISDPharr | 29,613 | 43 | $12,946 | 14.3 | #48 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo City School DistrictBuffalo, NY | 30,077 | $21,561 | 10.5 |
| Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictDes Moines, IA | 30,048 | $13,949 | 14.5 |
| Minneapolis Public SchoolsMinneapolis, MN | 29,928 | $18,090 | 11.9 |
| Santa Rosa CountyMilton, FL | 29,624 | $9,598 | 18.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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