Enrollment
41
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Angleton, TX
Student Alternative Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Student Alternative Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480831006642
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Student Alternative Ctr earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Angleton · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Student Alternative Ctr has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Student Alternative Ctr ranks #1 of 9 schools in Angleton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-65% 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
What stands out at Student Alternative Ctr
Student Alternative Ctr is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Angleton, Texas, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.1:1, Student Alternative Ctr is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 65% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (37%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 41 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 10 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 41 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Angleton Isd also operates Angleton H S (2,225 students) and Angleton J H School (1,567 students) alongside Student Alternative 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 Student Alternative Ctr compares
Student Alternative Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.1:1 | ▼ 65% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,473
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Student Alternative Ctr is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Angleton Isd, which includes Student Alternative Ctr.
$11,473
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Student Alternative Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angleton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Angleton J H School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Student Alternative Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,225
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Student Alternative Ctr
How many students attend Student Alternative Ctr?
Student Alternative Ctr has 41 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Angleton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Student Alternative Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Student Alternative Ctr is 5.1:1, which is 65% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 68% 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 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% of enrollment, in Angleton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Student Alternative Ctr?
Student Alternative Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Student Alternative Ctr rank among schools in Angleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Student Alternative Ctr ranks #1 of 9 schools in Angleton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Angleton on the city page.
Is Student Alternative Ctr a good school?
Student Alternative Ctr earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Angleton Isd?
Besides Student Alternative Ctr, Angleton Isd also operates Angleton H S (2,225 students), Angleton J H School (1,567 students), and Westside El (1,029 students). See the Angleton Isd district page for the complete list.
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