- Enrollment
- 3,810
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Fe, TX
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
Federal NCES profile for Coastal Alternative Program (Cap), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481707012502
👥 S:T ratio 93
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 7
- students enrolled
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) ranks #1 of 6 schools in Santa Fe, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) held near 5 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 481707012502 · Santa Fe, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 1.8:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Dickinson H S (3,810 students)
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) held near 5 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dickinson H S
Dickinson H S
3,810 students
- R D Mcadams J 891
R D Mcadams J H
891 students
- Eugene 'Gene' 877
Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H
877 students
- Louis G Lobit 774
Louis G Lobit El
774 students
- Elva C Lobit M 669
Elva C Lobit Middle
669 students
- This school 7
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
7 students
What this shows Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) compares
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.8:1 | ▼ 88% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.8:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
1.8:1
students per teacher
- 88% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
African American 28.6%
White 14.3%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Dickinson Isd reports $12,124 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| R D Mcadams J H | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louis G Lobit El | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elva C Lobit Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~7 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
How many students attend Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)?
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) has 7 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Santa Fe, TX. CCD year-over-year: 5 (2022-23) → 5 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)?
The student-teacher ratio at Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) is 1.8:1, which is 88% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 89% 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 Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)?
The largest demographic group at Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) is Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)?
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) rank among schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) ranks #1 of 6 schools in Santa Fe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Fe on the city page.
What other schools are in Dickinson Isd?
Besides Coastal Alternative Program (Cap), Dickinson Isd also operates Dickinson H S (3,810 students), R D Mcadams J H (891 students), and Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H (877 students). See the Dickinson Isd district page for the complete list.