Enrollment
4
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484251012819
🌟 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 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 4
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) ranks #5 of 6 schools in Santa Fe, TX.
School address
District: Texas City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484251012819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) is a small combined-grade school in Santa Fe, Texas, enrolling 4 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Texas schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 1 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 4 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Texas City Isd also operates Texas City H S (1,689 students) and Blocker Middle (802 students) alongside Coastal Alternative Program (Cap).
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 Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) compares
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$14,015
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas City Isd, which includes Coastal Alternative Program (Cap).
$14,015
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 28.4%
Federal 16.1%
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 Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas City H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Blocker Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fry Int | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| La Marque H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Giles Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
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
- 1,689
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
How many students attend Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)?
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) has 4 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Santa Fe, TX.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)?
The largest demographic group at Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) is African American at 75.0% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)?
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 #5 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.
Is Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) a good school?
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Texas City Isd?
Besides Coastal Alternative Program (Cap), Texas City Isd also operates Texas City H S (1,689 students), Blocker Middle (802 students), and Fry Int (769 students). See the Texas City Isd district page for the complete list.
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