Enrollment
51
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Alter Discipline Campus
Federal NCES profile for Alter Discipline Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481770007447
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alter Discipline Campus earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Alter Discipline Campus has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alter Discipline Campus ranks #3 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481770007447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alter Discipline Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alter Discipline Campus
Alter Discipline Campus is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Alter Discipline Campus is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 61% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 51 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd spends $10,249 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 16 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 51 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd also operates Boswell H S (2,445 students) and Chisholm Trail H S (2,258 students) alongside Alter Discipline Campus.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alter Discipline Campus compares
Alter Discipline Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.7:1 | ▼ 61% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,249
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 51 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 41.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
White 15.7%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: African American at 41.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Alter Discipline Campus is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd, which includes Alter Discipline Campus.
$10,249
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 29.3%
Federal 11.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alter Discipline Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boswell H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chisholm Trail H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saginaw H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayside Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alter Discipline Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,445
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~51 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Alter Discipline Campus
How many students attend Alter Discipline Campus?
Alter Discipline Campus has 51 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alter Discipline Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Alter Discipline Campus is 5.7:1, which is 61% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 64% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alter Discipline Campus?
62.2% of students at Alter Discipline Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alter Discipline Campus?
The largest demographic group at Alter Discipline Campus is African American at 41.2% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alter Discipline Campus?
Alter Discipline Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alter Discipline Campus rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Alter Discipline Campus ranks #3 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is Alter Discipline Campus a good school?
Alter Discipline Campus earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd?
Besides Alter Discipline Campus, Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd also operates Boswell H S (2,445 students), Chisholm Trail H S (2,258 students), and Saginaw H S (2,013 students). See the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd district page for the complete list.
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