- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrollton, TX
Salazar District Alternative Education Program
Federal NCES profile for Salazar District Alternative Education Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 80/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481305007241
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salazar District Alternative Education Program earns 80/100 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 21
- schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 80
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Salazar District Alternative Education Program has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salazar District Alternative Education Program ranks #1 of 21 schools in Carrollton, TX.
School address
District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481305007241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Salazar District Alternative Education Program grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (+9.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 481305007241 · Carrollton, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 2.6:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 80
Nearest enrollment peer: Turner H S (2,035 students)
Salazar District Alternative Education Program grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (+9.8%). Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Salazar District Alternative Education Program in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turner H S
Turner H S
2,035 students
- Smith H S
Smith H S
1,971 students
- Creekview H S
Creekview H S
1,686 students
- Polk Middle
Polk Middle
974 students
- Blalack Middle
Blalack Middle
931 students
- This school 39
Salazar District Alternative Education Program
39 students
What this shows Salazar District Alternative Education Program reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salazar District Alternative Education Program compares
Salazar District Alternative Education 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 | 2.6:1 | ▼ 82% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.6:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
2.6:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,227
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
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.1%
African American 33.3%
White 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Salazar District Alternative Education Program is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd reports $13,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salazar District Alternative Education Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Polk Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blalack Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salazar District Alternative Education Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~39 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salazar District Alternative Education Program
How many students attend Salazar District Alternative Education Program?
Salazar District Alternative Education Program has 39 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Carrollton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salazar District Alternative Education Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Salazar District Alternative Education Program is 2.6:1, which is 82% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 83% 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 Salazar District Alternative Education Program?
68.9% of students at Salazar District Alternative Education Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salazar District Alternative Education Program?
The largest demographic group at Salazar District Alternative Education Program is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Carrollton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salazar District Alternative Education Program?
Salazar District Alternative Education Program has a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (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 Salazar District Alternative Education Program rank among schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Salazar District Alternative Education Program ranks #1 of 21 schools in Carrollton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carrollton on the city page.
What other schools are in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd?
Besides Salazar District Alternative Education Program, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students), Smith H S (1,971 students), and Creekview H S (1,686 students). See the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd district page for the complete list.