- Enrollment
- 3,401
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rosenberg, TX
Fort Bend Co Alter
Federal NCES profile for Fort Bend Co Alter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482658006999
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Bend Co Alter earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Rosenberg · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Bend Co Alter has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Bend Co Alter ranks #2 of 7 schools in Rosenberg, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Fort Bend Co Alter shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-47.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.3 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 482658006999 · Rosenberg, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 3:1 · 73.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Fulshear H S (3,401 students)
Fort Bend Co Alter shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-47.4%). Teacher FTE lost 4.3 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Fort Bend Co Alter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fulshear H S
Fulshear H S
3,401 students
- Dean Leaman J
Dean Leaman J H School
2,888 students
- Foster H S
Foster H S
2,747 students
- George Ranch H
George Ranch H S
2,337 students
- Briscoe J H
Briscoe J H
2,003 students
- This school 12
Fort Bend Co Alter
12 students
What this shows Fort Bend Co Alter reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Bend Co Alter compares
Fort Bend Co Alter is a shrinking 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 | 3:1 | ▼ 80% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
3:1
students per teacher
- 80% 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
$10,664
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
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 125.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.3%
White 25.0%
African American 8.3%
Asian 8.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Fort Bend Co Alter is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Lamar Cisd reports $10,664 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Bend Co Alter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulshear H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dean Leaman J H School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foster H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Ranch H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briscoe J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Bend Co Alter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,888
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,747
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,003
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~12 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Bend Co Alter
How many students attend Fort Bend Co Alter?
Fort Bend Co Alter has 12 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rosenberg, TX. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Bend Co Alter?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Bend Co Alter is 3:1, which is 80% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 81% 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 Fort Bend Co Alter?
73.7% of students at Fort Bend Co Alter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Bend Co Alter?
The largest demographic group at Fort Bend Co Alter is Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment, in Rosenberg, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Bend Co Alter?
Fort Bend Co Alter has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Fort Bend Co Alter rank among schools in Rosenberg?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Bend Co Alter ranks #2 of 7 schools in Rosenberg, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rosenberg on the city page.
What other schools are in Lamar Cisd?
Besides Fort Bend Co Alter, Lamar Cisd also operates Fulshear H S (3,401 students), Dean Leaman J H School (2,888 students), and Foster H S (2,747 students). See the Lamar Cisd district page for the complete list.