Enrollment
116
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rosenberg, TX
Alternative Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Alternative Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482658006739
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alternative Learning Center earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Rosenberg · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alternative Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Learning Center ranks #1 of 7 schools in Rosenberg, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alternative Learning Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alternative Learning Center
Alternative Learning Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Rosenberg, Texas, enrolling 116 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Alternative Learning Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 54% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.7% 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 91% of Texas schools, with 116 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 58 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Lamar Cisd spends $10,640 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 144 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 116 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lamar Cisd also operates Fulshear H S (3,401 students) and Dean Leaman J H School (2,888 students) alongside Alternative Learning Center.
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 Alternative Learning Center compares
Alternative Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 54% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,640
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 58 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 143 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 124.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 51.7%
African American 34.5%
White 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Alternative Learning Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar Cisd, which includes Alternative Learning Center.
$10,640
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 35.8%
Federal 11.8%
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 Alternative Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulshear H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dean Leaman J H School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foster H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Ranch H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briscoe J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alternative Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,401
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,888
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,747
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,003
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alternative Learning Center
How many students attend Alternative Learning Center?
Alternative Learning Center has 116 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rosenberg, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Alternative Learning Center is 6.8:1, which is 54% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 57% 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 Alternative Learning Center?
71.7% of students at Alternative Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alternative Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Alternative Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment, in Rosenberg, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternative Learning Center?
Alternative Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Alternative Learning Center rank among schools in Rosenberg?
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Learning Center ranks #1 of 7 schools in Rosenberg, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rosenberg on the city page.
Is Alternative Learning Center a good school?
Alternative Learning Center earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. 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 Lamar Cisd?
Besides Alternative Learning Center, Lamar Cisd also operates Fulshear H S (3,401 students), Dean Leaman J H School (2,888 students), and Foster H S (2,747 students). See the Lamar Cisd district page for the complete list.
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