Enrollment
29
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mont Belvieu, TX
Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480945011547
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alternative School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Mont Belvieu · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 29
- students enrolled
Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Mont Belvieu, TX.
School address
District: Barbers Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480945011547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alternative School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alternative School
Alternative School is a small combined-grade school in Mont Belvieu, Texas, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Alternative School is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 50% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (31%) (diversity index 59/100).
Discipline events run high: 6 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 29 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Barbers Hill Isd also operates Barbers Hill H S (2,222 students) and Barbers Hill Int South (972 students) alongside Alternative School.
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 School compares
Alternative School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 50% 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
$13,302
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.2%
White 31.0%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Alternative School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barbers Hill Isd, which includes Alternative School.
$13,302
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.2%
State 11.3%
Federal 5.5%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbers Hill H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbers Hill Int South | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbers Hill Int North | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbers Hill El South | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,222
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alternative School
How many students attend Alternative School?
Alternative School has 29 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Mont Belvieu, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alternative School is 7.3:1, which is 50% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Alternative School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment, in Mont Belvieu, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternative School?
Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Alternative School rank among public schools in Mont Belvieu?
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Mont Belvieu, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mont Belvieu on the city page.
Is Alternative School a good school?
Alternative School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Barbers Hill Isd?
Besides Alternative School, Barbers Hill Isd also operates Barbers Hill H S (2,222 students), Barbers Hill Int South (972 students), and Barbers Hill Int North (924 students). See the Barbers Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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