Enrollment
32
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Terrell, TX
Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch
Federal NCES profile for Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484245012620
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Terrell · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Terrell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch
Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch is a higher-need, small high school in Terrell, Texas, enrolling 32 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #42, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Terrell Isd also operates Terrell H S (1,458 students) and Herman Furlough Jr Middle (1,166 students) alongside Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch.
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 Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch compares
Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
90.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,365
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 43.8%
African American 37.5%
White 15.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Terrell Isd, which includes Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch.
$12,365
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 35.7%
Federal 16.5%
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 Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herman Furlough Jr Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J W Long El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Willie Sr El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Bruce Wood El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high 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 (~32 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch
How many students attend Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch?
Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch has 32 students enrolled. It is a high school in Terrell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch?
71.4% of students at Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch?
The largest demographic group at Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment, in Terrell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch?
Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch rank among public schools in Terrell?
By Resource Investment Index, Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Terrell, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Terrell on the city page.
Is Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch a good school?
Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Terrell Isd?
Besides Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix Sch, Terrell Isd also operates Terrell H S (1,458 students), Herman Furlough Jr Middle (1,166 students), and J W Long El (681 students). See the Terrell Isd district page for the complete list.
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