The average student-teacher ratio in Texas public schools is approximately 15:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
2:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Public Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Texas (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Alter High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
103 W Rampart
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 356-7400
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 356-7400
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Alter Middle School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-8
103 W Rampart
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 356-7400
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 356-7400
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Alternative Elementary School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 1-5
6523 Cascade
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 407-9400
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 407-9400
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Alternative Elementary School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 5
6839 Babcock Rd
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-8500
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-8500
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Axtell/be Daep
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 8-12
# 1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 8-9
3800 N Lamesa Rd
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 688-4540
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 688-4540
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Cesar Chavez Academy Jjaep
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
7814 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Christus Santa Rosa
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-9
333 Santa Rosa N
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 225-2406
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 225-2406
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 8-11
13302 Hwy 6
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Daep- Elementary School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 5
906 W Milton
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
El Daep
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 3
607 Sw 34th St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 444-8230
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 444-8230
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
El Daep
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 4
1510 Columbia Blue Dr
Missouri City, TX 77489
(281) 634-4920
Missouri City, TX 77489
(281) 634-4920
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Fairview Accelerated
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 10-12
2405 Fairview School Rd
Wall, TX 76957
(325) 651-7656
Wall, TX 76957
(325) 651-7656
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Fairview Accelerated Daep
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
2405 Fairview School Rd
San Angelo, TX 76904
(915) 651-7686
San Angelo, TX 76904
(915) 651-7686
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
J J A E P
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
#1 Duvall St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-7800
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-7800
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Nixon-smiley Cisd Daep
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 4-10
102 W Hwy 87
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Project Tyke
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK
6361 S Stadium Ln
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-2750
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-2750
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Slaton Isd Daep
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 5-11
105 N 20th
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Springlake-earth Daep
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 10
472 Fm 302
Earth, TX 79031
(806) 257-3310
Earth, TX 79031
(806) 257-3310
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Trinity Charter Schools - Marshall Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9
1401 Warren Dr
Austin, TX 78754
(830) 964-4390
Austin, TX 78754
(830) 964-4390
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Trinity Charter Schools - Tyler Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 8
2902 Hwy 31 E
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 706-7566
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 706-7566
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Wall Ppcd
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK
8065 Us Hwy 87 Loop 570
Wall, TX 76957
(325) 655-7790
Wall, TX 76957
(325) 655-7790
Rank: #24 - 5224. - 52.
About Face Program Elementary School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 2-5
1440 E Cliff
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 236-3150
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 236-3150
Rank: #24 - 5224. - 52.
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 3-5
4427 Belle Park
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Rank: #24 - 5224. - 52.
Alter Impact Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
4125b F M 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8473
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8473
Rank: #24 - 5224. - 52.
Alter School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-11
1373 Cr 2377
Alba, TX 75410
(903) 768-2472
Alba, TX 75410
(903) 768-2472
Rank: #24 - 5224. - 52.
Boulevard Heights
Alternative School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
5100 El Campo
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6400
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6400
Rank: #24 - 5224. - 52.
Brazos Harbor
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
1035 Dixie Dr
Clute, TX 77531
(979) 730-7340
Clute, TX 77531
(979) 730-7340
Rank: #24 - 5224. - 52.
Children's Medical Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
7060 Camp Bowie Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 298-3733
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 298-3733
Rank: #24 - 5224. - 52.
Clear Path Alternative School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
1001 Magnolia Ave
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 284-1600
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 284-1600
Rank: #24 - 5224. - 52.
Community Services-sec
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
1102 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 967-5285
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 967-5285
Rank: #24 - 5224. - 52.
Denton Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 5-12
214 S Woodrow Ln
Lewisville, TX 75067
(940) 349-2500
Lewisville, TX 75067
(940) 349-2500
Rank: #24 - 5224. - 52.
Developmental Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 5-11
611 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Rank: #24 - 5224. - 52.
El Alter Learning Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-5
4910 Katy Creek Ln
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1760
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1760
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Texas average public schools student-teacher ratio?
The Texas average public schools student-teacher ratio is 15:1 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Texas?
The best top-ranked public schools in Texas include Alter High School, Alter Middle School and Alternative Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Texas?
The public high school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Texas is Alter High School, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio is Alter Middle School, with a value of 1:1.
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