Enrollment
19
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Desoto, TX
Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)
Federal NCES profile for Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 79/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481686013373
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) earns 79/100 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 Desoto · Resource Index
- 79
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) ranks #1 of 6 schools in Desoto, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)
Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Desoto, Texas, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.2:1, Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 78% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 35 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 11 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 19 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Desoto Isd also operates Desoto H S (1,936 students) and Curtistene S Mccowan Middle (643 students) alongside Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep).
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 Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) compares
Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.2:1 | ▼ 78% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.2:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,600
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
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
White 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: African American at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Desoto Isd, which includes Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep).
$12,600
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 29.0%
Federal 21.8%
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 Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curtistene S Mccowan Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank D Moates El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cockrell Hill El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,936
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)
How many students attend Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)?
Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) has 19 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Desoto, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)?
The student-teacher ratio at Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) is 3.2:1, which is 78% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 80% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)?
72.7% of students at Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)?
The largest demographic group at Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) is African American at 73.7% of enrollment, in Desoto, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)?
Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) has a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (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 Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) rank among schools in Desoto?
By Resource Investment Index, Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) ranks #1 of 6 schools in Desoto, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Desoto on the city page.
Is Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) a good school?
Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) earns 79/100 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 Desoto Isd?
Besides Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep), Desoto Isd also operates Desoto H S (1,936 students), Curtistene S Mccowan Middle (643 students), and Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy (536 students). See the Desoto Isd district page for the complete list.
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