Enrollment
22
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Southside Alter Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Southside Alter Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484092007190
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southside Alter Ctr earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #258 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 22
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Alter Ctr ranks #258 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Southside Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484092007190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
90.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+46% vs state
What stands out at Southside Alter Ctr
Southside Alter Ctr is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 22 students.
Economic need is high: 90.3% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Its district draws 29.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southside Isd also operates Southside H S (1,772 students) and Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center (809 students) alongside Southside Alter Ctr.
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 Southside Alter Ctr compares
Southside Alter Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$15,173
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 86.4%
White 4.5%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Southside Alter Ctr is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southside Isd, which includes Southside Alter Ctr.
$15,173
Per student
+11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 46.0%
Federal 29.4%
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.
How Southside Alter Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Julius L Matthey Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Losoya Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Julian C Gallardo El | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Southside Alter Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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 Southside Alter Ctr
How many students attend Southside Alter Ctr?
Southside Alter Ctr has 22 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Antonio, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southside Alter Ctr?
90.3% of students at Southside Alter Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Alter Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Southside Alter Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 86.4% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Alter Ctr?
Southside Alter Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Southside Alter Ctr rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Alter Ctr ranks #258 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Southside Alter Ctr a good school?
Southside Alter Ctr earns 30/100 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 Southside Isd?
Besides Southside Alter Ctr, Southside Isd also operates Southside H S (1,772 students), Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center (809 students), and Julius L Matthey Middle (656 students). See the Southside Isd district page for the complete list.
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