Enrollment
44
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seguin, TX
Discipline Alternative School at Saegert
Federal NCES profile for Discipline Alternative School at Saegert, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483969004070
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discipline Alternative School at Saegert earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Seguin · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Discipline Alternative School at Saegert has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discipline Alternative School at Saegert ranks #1 of 5 schools in Seguin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discipline Alternative School at Saegert compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Discipline Alternative School at Saegert
Discipline Alternative School at Saegert is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Seguin, Texas, enrolling 44 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Discipline Alternative School at Saegert is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 50% 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 77.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (21%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 44 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 44 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Seguin Isd also operates Seguin H S (2,020 students) and Briesemeister Middle (798 students) alongside Discipline Alternative School at Saegert.
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 Discipline Alternative School at Saegert compares
Discipline Alternative School at Saegert on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,664
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 44 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 54.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 70.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 75.0%
White 20.5%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Discipline Alternative School at Saegert is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seguin Isd, which includes Discipline Alternative School at Saegert.
$11,664
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 25.9%
Federal 22.5%
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 Discipline Alternative School at Saegert Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seguin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briesemeister Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jim Barnes Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Koennecke El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oralia R Rodriguez El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discipline Alternative School at Saegert's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~44 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Discipline Alternative School at Saegert
How many students attend Discipline Alternative School at Saegert?
Discipline Alternative School at Saegert has 44 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Seguin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discipline Alternative School at Saegert?
The student-teacher ratio at Discipline Alternative School at Saegert is 7.3:1, which is 50% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 54% 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 Discipline Alternative School at Saegert?
77.8% of students at Discipline Alternative School at Saegert are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discipline Alternative School at Saegert?
The largest demographic group at Discipline Alternative School at Saegert is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Seguin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discipline Alternative School at Saegert?
Discipline Alternative School at Saegert has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Discipline Alternative School at Saegert rank among schools in Seguin?
By Resource Investment Index, Discipline Alternative School at Saegert ranks #1 of 5 schools in Seguin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Seguin on the city page.
Is Discipline Alternative School at Saegert a good school?
Discipline Alternative School at Saegert earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Seguin Isd?
Besides Discipline Alternative School at Saegert, Seguin Isd also operates Seguin H S (2,020 students), Briesemeister Middle (798 students), and Jim Barnes Middle (762 students). See the Seguin Isd district page for the complete list.
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