Enrollment
5
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, TX
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481641011383
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Dayton, TX.
School address
What stands out at Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center is a small high school in Dayton, Texas, enrolling 5 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Texas schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 3 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Dayton Isd spends $10,537 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dayton Isd also operates Dayton H S (1,674 students) and Wilson J H (1,295 students) alongside Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center.
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 Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center compares
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$10,537
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 3 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton Isd, which includes Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center.
$10,537
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 40.7%
Federal 15.8%
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 Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wilson J H | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Richter El | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Kimmie M Brown El | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Austin El | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high 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 Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center
How many students attend Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center?
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center has 5 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, TX.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Dayton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center?
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center rank among high schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Dayton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Dayton on the city page.
Is Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center a good school?
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center earns 47/100 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 Dayton Isd?
Besides Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center, Dayton Isd also operates Dayton H S (1,674 students), Wilson J H (1,295 students), and Richter El (895 students). See the Dayton Isd district page for the complete list.
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