Enrollment
41
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480831006642
Student Alternative Ctr — Angleton, TX
Federal NCES profile for Student Alternative Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 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: Angleton 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Student Alternative Ctr 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
Student Alternative Ctr reports 41 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% 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 65% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Texas average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 41 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. 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 Angleton Isd spends $18,781 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.8% from local sources (property taxes), 28.4% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Student Alternative Ctr 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 62% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 41 | 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
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
5.6:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas — lower ratio than 98% 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
$18,781
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 41 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 41 Top 5% in Texas — larger than 95% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 5.6:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.2% +33% vs state
NCES ID 480831006642
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.2%
White 36.6%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 41:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Angleton Isd, which includes Student Alternative Ctr.
$18,781
Per student
+10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 28.4%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,225
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Similar other schools in Angleton
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Northside El
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Rancho Isabella El
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Frontier El
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Southside El
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Student Alternative Ctr
How many students attend Student Alternative Ctr?
Student Alternative Ctr has 41 students enrolled. It is a other school in ANGLETON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Student Alternative Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Student Alternative Ctr is 5.6:1, which is 62% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 65% 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 Student Alternative Ctr?
82.2% of students at Student Alternative Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Student Alternative Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Student Alternative Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 51.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in ANGLETON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Student Alternative Ctr?
Student Alternative Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.