Enrollment
8
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kemp, TX
Kemp Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Kemp Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482532010871
👥 S:T ratio 84
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kemp Alternative earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Kemp · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 8
- students enrolled
Kemp Alternative has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kemp Alternative ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Kemp, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kemp Alternative compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kemp Alternative
Kemp Alternative is a small high school in Kemp, Texas, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Kemp Alternative is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 73% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kemp Isd also operates Kemp H S (566 students) and Kemp J H (439 students) alongside Kemp Alternative.
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 Kemp Alternative compares
Kemp Alternative on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 73% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 73% 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
$12,073
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
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.
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 25.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Kemp Alternative is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kemp Isd, which includes Kemp Alternative.
$12,073
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 50.1%
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 Kemp Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kemp J H | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kemp Pri | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kemp Int | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kemp Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kemp Alternative
How many students attend Kemp Alternative?
Kemp Alternative has 8 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kemp, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemp Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Kemp Alternative is 4:1, which is 73% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kemp Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Kemp Alternative is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Kemp, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kemp Alternative?
Kemp Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kemp Alternative rank among public schools in Kemp?
By Resource Investment Index, Kemp Alternative ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Kemp, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kemp on the city page.
Is Kemp Alternative a good school?
Kemp Alternative earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Kemp Isd?
Besides Kemp Alternative, Kemp Isd also operates Kemp H S (566 students), Kemp J H (439 students), and Kemp Pri (371 students). See the Kemp Isd district page for the complete list.
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