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Alter High School

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Alter High School serves 136 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 136 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Alter High School's student population of 136 students has grown by 40% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 142% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alter High School
9	64
10	37
11	14
12	21

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Total Students

136 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alter High School
2023	110
2022	106
2021	21
2020	97
2019	97
2018	93
2017	93
2016	91
2015	62
2014	93
2013	87
2012	102
2011	100
2010	98
2009	73
2008	80
2007	50
2006	44
2005	33
2004	32
2003	36
2002	18
2001	22
2000	17
1999	20
1998	37
1997	29
1996	15

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alter High School
2023	36
2022	40
2021	17
2020	19
2019	19
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	18
2014	17
2013	18
2012	14
2011	14
2010	14
2009	14
2008	10
2007	8
2006	7
2005	8
2004	8
2003	10
2002	10
2001	10
2000	10
1999	9
1998	10
1997	9
1996	7

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School Rankings

The of Alter High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alter High School	Texas	North East Independent School District
2023	3:1	14:1	14:1
2022	3:1	14:1	15:1
2021	1:1	14:1	14:1
2020	5:1	15:1	16:1
2019	5:1	15:1	16:1
2018	5:1	15:1	16:1
2017	5:1	15:1	16:1
2016	5:1	15:1	16:1
2015	3:1	15:1	16:1
2014	5:1	15:1	16:1
2013	5:1	15:1	16:1
2012	7:1	15:1	16:1
2011	7:1	15:1	15:1
2010	7:1	15:1	15:1
2009	5:1	14:1	15:1
2008	8:1	14:1	15:1
2007	6:1	15:1	15:1
2006	6:1	15:1	15:1
2005	4:1	15:1	15:1
2004	4:1	15:1	16:1
2003	4:1	15:1	15:1
2002	2:1	15:1	15:1
2001	2:1	15:1	15:1
2000	2:1	14:1	15:1
1999	2:1	14:1	15:1
1998	4:1	14:1	15:1
1997	3:1	15:1	15:1
1996	2:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Alter High School	Texas	North East Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2012	2%	4%	4%
2011	1%	4%	4%
2010	5%	4%	5%
2009	2%	4%	4%
2008	1%	4%	5%
2007	2%	4%	4%
2003	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

68%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alter High School	Texas	North East Independent School District
2023	68%	53%	62%
2022	59%	53%	61%
2021	52%	53%	61%
2020	62%	53%	60%
2019	62%	53%	60%
2018	62%	52%	59%
2017	62%	52%	59%
2016	63%	52%	59%
2015	57%	52%	58%
2014	69%	52%	57%
2013	63%	51%	56%
2012	57%	51%	55%
2011	67%	50%	54%
2010	59%	49%	49%
2009	49%	48%	49%
2008	59%	47%	47%
2007	44%	46%	46%
2006	43%	46%	44%
2005	55%	45%	43%
2004	47%	44%	42%
2003	53%	43%	41%
2002	78%	42%	40%
2001	41%	41%	39%
2000	53%	40%	38%
1999	55%	39%	37%
1998	46%	38%	36%
1997	55%	38%	35%
1996	40%	37%	34%

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Black

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Alter High School	Texas	North East Independent School District
2023	10%	13%	7%
2022	13%	13%	7%
2021	19%	13%	7%
2020	13%	13%	7%
2019	13%	13%	7%
2018	15%	13%	7%
2017	15%	13%	7%
2016	7%	13%	7%
2015	23%	13%	7%
2014	6%	13%	7%
2013	15%	13%	7%
2012	23%	13%	7%
2011	16%	13%	7%
2010	18%	14%	9%
2009	12%	14%	9%
2008	19%	14%	9%
2007	28%	14%	9%
2006	23%	15%	10%
2005	9%	14%	9%
2004	25%	14%	9%
2003	19%	14%	9%
2001	18%	14%	9%
1999	15%	14%	9%
1998	19%	14%	9%
1997	10%	14%	8%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alter High School	Texas	North East Independent School District
2023	17%	26%	23%
2022	25%	26%	23%
2021	29%	26%	24%
2020	18%	27%	25%
2019	18%	27%	25%
2018	17%	28%	27%
2017	17%	28%	27%
2016	26%	29%	28%
2015	19%	29%	29%
2014	22%	29%	29%
2013	20%	30%	30%
2012	14%	31%	31%
2011	13%	31%	32%
2010	18%	33%	37%
2009	37%	34%	38%
2008	21%	35%	39%
2007	24%	36%	41%
2006	37%	36%	42%
2005	36%	38%	44%
2004	28%	39%	45%
2003	25%	40%	47%
2002	22%	41%	47%
2001	41%	42%	49%
2000	47%	44%	50%
1999	30%	45%	51%
1998	35%	46%	52%
1997	28%	46%	54%
1996	27%	47%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Alter High School	Texas	North East Independent School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	3%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alter High School	Texas	North East Independent School District
2023	0.50	0.64	0.56
2022	0.58	0.64	0.57
2021	0.62	0.64	0.57
2020	0.57	0.63	0.58
2019	0.57	0.63	0.58
2018	0.57	0.64	0.57
2017	0.57	0.64	0.57
2016	0.54	0.63	0.58
2015	0.59	0.63	0.58
2014	0.48	0.63	0.59
2013	0.55	0.64	0.59
2012	0.62	0.64	0.60
2011	0.51	0.64	0.60
2010	0.59	0.64	0.62
2009	0.61	0.64	0.62
2008	0.58	0.64	0.62
2007	0.68	0.64	0.62
2006	0.70	0.64	0.62
2005	0.57	0.64	0.62
2004	0.64	0.64	0.62
2003	0.63	0.64	0.61
2002	0.35	0.64	0.61
2001	0.64	0.64	0.61
2000	0.50	0.65	0.60
1999	0.59	0.65	0.60
1998	0.64	0.65	0.59
1997	0.61	0.64	0.59
1996	0.66	0.64	0.58

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

68%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alter High School	Texas	North East Independent School District
2023	91%	57%	48%
2022	89%	57%	57%
2021	48%	56%	47%
2020	73%	56%	44%
2019	73%	56%	44%
2018	60%	53%	38%
2017	60%	53%	38%
2016	48%	53%	38%
2015	58%	52%	37%
2014	62%	53%	39%
2013	53%	53%	38%
2012	66%	44%	37%
2011	69%	44%	36%
2010	54%	43%	34%
2009	37%	40%	31%
2008	51%	39%	30%
2007	46%	39%	30%
2006	43%	40%	30%
2005	36%	39%	29%
2004	34%	39%	28%
2003	36%	39%	27%
2002	28%	38%	26%
2001	23%	38%	26%
2000	29%	38%	27%
1999	20%	39%	28%
1998	49%	40%	27%
1997	34%	41%	26%
1996	13%	41%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Alter High School	Texas	North East Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	6%	7%
2017	5%	6%	7%
2016	9%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2014	4%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	7%
2010	5%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	9%
2008	11%	8%	9%
2007	12%	8%	9%
2006	16%	8%	8%
2005	15%	8%	8%
2004	6%	7%	7%
2003	6%	7%	7%
2002	33%	7%	8%
2001	14%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

North East Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alter High School?

136 students attend Alter High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Alter High School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alter High School?

Alter High School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Alter High School offer ?

Alter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Alter High School part of?

Alter High School is part of North East Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Alter High School located?

Alter High School is located in the North Central neighborhood of San Antonio, TX. There are 9 other public schools located in North Central.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 136 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education