Enrollment
7
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 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
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) is a small combined-grade school in Santa Fe, Texas, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.8:1, Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 88% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Texas schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Discipline events run high: 2 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 7 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Dickinson Isd also operates Dickinson H S (3,810 students) and R D Mcadams J H (891 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,708
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickinson Isd, which includes Coastal Alternative Program (Cap).
$11,708
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 36.5%
Federal 14.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 3,810
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
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 (~7 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.8:1)
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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 7 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Santa Fe, TX.
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. 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.
Is Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) a good school?
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. 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 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.
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