- Enrollment
- 3,463
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laredo, TX
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program
Federal NCES profile for Juvenille Justice Alternative Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484365007476
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #29 of 56
- schools in Laredo · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenille Justice Alternative Program ranks #29 of 56 schools in Laredo, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program grew from 22 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (+31.8%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 484365007476 · Laredo, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 12:1 · 86.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: United H S (3,463 students)
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program grew from 22 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (+31.8%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- United H S
United H S
3,463 students
- United South H
United South H S
3,252 students
- Lyndon B Johns
Lyndon B Johnson
3,240 students
- John B Alexand
John B Alexander H S
3,171 students
- Elias Herrera 1,146
Elias Herrera Middle
1,146 students
- This school 12
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program
12 students
What this shows Juvenille Justice Alternative Program reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Juvenille Justice Alternative Program compares
Juvenille Justice Alternative 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 40% | 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
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% 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
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,037
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 + 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Juvenille Justice Alternative Program is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for United Isd reports $12,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Juvenille Justice Alternative Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| United H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| United South H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyndon B Johnson | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John B Alexander H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elias Herrera Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juvenille Justice Alternative Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,252
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,240
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 3,171
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 Juvenille Justice Alternative Program
How many students attend Juvenille Justice Alternative Program?
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program has 12 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Laredo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 29 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenille Justice Alternative Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Juvenille Justice Alternative Program is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Juvenille Justice Alternative Program?
86.4% of students at Juvenille Justice Alternative Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juvenille Justice Alternative Program?
The largest demographic group at Juvenille Justice Alternative Program is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Laredo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juvenille Justice Alternative Program?
Juvenille Justice Alternative Program has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Juvenille Justice Alternative Program rank among schools in Laredo?
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenille Justice Alternative Program ranks #29 of 56 schools in Laredo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Laredo on the city page.
What other schools are in United Isd?
Besides Juvenille Justice Alternative Program, United Isd also operates United H S (3,463 students), United South H S (3,252 students), and Lyndon B Johnson (3,240 students). See the United Isd district page for the complete list.