Enrollment
39
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481305007241
Salazar District Alternative Education Program — Carrollton, TX
Federal NCES profile for Salazar District Alternative Education Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salazar District Alternative Education Program compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salazar District Alternative Education Program reports 39 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 72% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 74% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Texas average and 33% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd spends $20,606 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.2% from local sources (property taxes), 12.4% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Salazar District Alternative Education Program compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.1:1 | ▼ 72% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
4.1:1
students per teacher
— 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,606
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 39 Top 5% in Texas — larger than 95% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 4.1:1 -72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.9% +11% vs state
NCES ID 481305007241
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.1%
African American 33.3%
White 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd, which includes Salazar District Alternative Education Program.
$20,606
Per student
+20%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 12.4%
Federal 13.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a other school in CARROLLTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salazar District Alternative Education Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Salazar District Alternative Education Program is 4.1:1, which is 72% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 74% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body 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 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.