- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, TX
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Federal NCES profile for Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481437007381
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 97.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Disciplinary Alternative Education Program ranks #2 of 8 schools in Cleveland, TX.
School address
District: Cleveland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481437007381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (+60.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 481437007381 · Cleveland, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
126 enr · 12.6:1 · 97.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland H S (3,627 students)
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (+60.3%). Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleveland H S
Cleveland H S
3,627 students
- Cleveland Midd 1,446
Cleveland Middle
1,446 students
- Santa Fe Middl 1,117
Santa Fe Middle
1,117 students
- Northside El 1,073
Northside El
1,073 students
- Santa Fe El 1,072
Santa Fe El
1,072 students
- This school 126
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
126 students
What this shows Disciplinary Alternative Education Program reports 126 students on the CCD universe file.
How Disciplinary Alternative Education Program compares
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.1% | ▲ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,415
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
3
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.7%
White 5.6%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Disciplinary Alternative Education Program is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Cleveland Isd reports $13,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Disciplinary Alternative Education Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleveland Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Disciplinary Alternative Education Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,446
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~126 students)
Frequently asked questions about Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
How many students attend Disciplinary Alternative Education Program?
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program has 126 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Cleveland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 109 (2023-24), up 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Disciplinary Alternative Education Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Disciplinary Alternative Education Program is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Disciplinary Alternative Education Program?
97.1% of students at Disciplinary Alternative Education Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Disciplinary Alternative Education Program?
The largest demographic group at Disciplinary Alternative Education Program is Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Disciplinary Alternative Education Program?
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Disciplinary Alternative Education Program rank among schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Disciplinary Alternative Education Program ranks #2 of 8 schools in Cleveland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleveland on the city page.
What other schools are in Cleveland Isd?
Besides Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, Cleveland Isd also operates Cleveland H S (3,627 students), Cleveland Middle (1,446 students), and Santa Fe Middle (1,117 students). See the Cleveland Isd district page for the complete list.