Enrollment
4
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Fe, TX
Coastal Alternative Program
Federal NCES profile for Coastal Alternative Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483927012582
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coastal Alternative Program earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Santa Fe · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 4
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Alternative Program ranks #6 of 6 schools in Santa Fe, TX.
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What stands out at Coastal Alternative Program
Coastal Alternative Program 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 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Santa Fe Isd also operates Santa Fe H S (1,314 students) and Santa Fe J H (1,003 students) alongside Coastal Alternative Program.
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 compares
Coastal Alternative Program 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)
Engagement
75.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,655
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.
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
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Coastal Alternative Program is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Fe Isd, which includes Coastal Alternative Program.
$12,655
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 31.9%
Federal 19.6%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Santa Fe J H | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Dan J Kubacak El | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| William F Barnett El | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Roy J Wollam El | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Coastal Alternative Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,314
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coastal Alternative Program
How many students attend Coastal Alternative Program?
Coastal Alternative Program has 4 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Santa Fe, TX.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coastal Alternative Program?
The largest demographic group at Coastal Alternative Program is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Santa Fe, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coastal Alternative Program?
Coastal Alternative Program has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 rank among schools in Santa Fe?
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Alternative Program ranks #6 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 a good school?
Coastal Alternative Program earns 15/100 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 Santa Fe Isd?
Besides Coastal Alternative Program, Santa Fe Isd also operates Santa Fe H S (1,314 students), Santa Fe J H (1,003 students), and Dan J Kubacak El (730 students). See the Santa Fe Isd district page for the complete list.
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