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Total Students

70 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alternative School
2023	50
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	24
2015	34
2014	33
2013	30
2012	30
2011	56
2010	32
2009	36
2008	48
2007	49
2006	33
2005	42
2004	36
2003	27
2002	40
2001	35
2000	37
1999	29
1998	27
1997	28
1996	35
1995	26
1994	84
1993	14

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alternative School
2023	2
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2014	9
2013	9
2012	10
2011	9
2010	8
2009	7
2008	8
2007	7
2006	7
2005	7
2004	9
2003	8
2002	6
2001	8
2000	6
1999	7
1998	7
1997	7
1996	7
1995	5
1994	12
1993	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alternative School	Texas	South San Antonio Independent School District
2023	25:1	14:1	15:1
2022	2:1	14:1	14:1
2021	2:1	14:1	14:1
2020	2:1	15:1	16:1
2019	2:1	15:1	16:1
2018	2:1	15:1	15:1
2017	2:1	15:1	15:1
2016	3:1	15:1	15:1
2015	4:1	15:1	16:1
2014	4:1	15:1	15:1
2013	3:1	15:1	16:1
2012	3:1	15:1	15:1
2011	6:1	15:1	14:1
2010	4:1	15:1	15:1
2009	5:1	14:1	15:1
2008	6:1	14:1	14:1
2007	7:1	15:1	15:1
2006	5:1	15:1	14:1
2005	6:1	15:1	15:1
2004	4:1	15:1	15:1
2003	3:1	15:1	15:1
2002	7:1	15:1	15:1
2001	4:1	15:1	15:1
2000	6:1	14:1	14:1
1999	4:1	14:1	14:1
1998	4:1	14:1	14:1
1997	4:1	15:1	14:1
1996	5:1	15:1	14:1
1995	5:1	15:1	14:1
1994	7:1	15:1	14:1
1993	3:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

91%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alternative School	Texas	South San Antonio Independent School District
2023	94%	53%	95%
2022	100%	53%	96%
2021	100%	53%	97%
2020	100%	53%	96%
2019	100%	53%	96%
2018	100%	52%	98%
2017	100%	52%	98%
2016	100%	52%	97%
2015	95%	52%	76%
2014	91%	52%	97%
2013	100%	51%	97%
2012	93%	51%	97%
2011	96%	50%	98%
2010	97%	49%	96%
2009	94%	48%	97%
2008	94%	47%	97%
2007	96%	46%	96%
2006	96%	46%	96%
2005	96%	45%	97%
2004	94%	44%	96%
2003	100%	43%	95%
2002	95%	42%	95%
2001	94%	41%	95%
2000	92%	40%	96%
1999	97%	39%	95%
1998	100%	38%	95%
1997	96%	38%	95%
1996	97%	37%	94%
1995	96%	36%	94%
1994	93%	36%	94%
1993	100%	35%	94%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2015)
Year	Alternative School	Texas	South San Antonio Independent School District
2015	2%	13%	3%
2014	3%	13%	1%
2011	2%	13%	1%
2008	4%	14%	1%
2005	2%	14%	1%
2004	3%	14%	1%
2002	3%	14%	2%
2001	3%	14%	2%
2000	3%	14%	2%
1996	3%	14%	2%
1994	4%	14%	2%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alternative School	Texas	South San Antonio Independent School District
2023	4%	26%	3%
2014	6%	29%	2%
2012	7%	31%	2%
2011	2%	31%	1%
2010	3%	33%	2%
2009	6%	34%	2%
2007	4%	36%	2%
2006	4%	36%	2%
2005	2%	38%	2%
2004	3%	39%	3%
2002	2%	41%	3%
2001	3%	42%	3%
2000	5%	44%	2%
1999	3%	45%	3%
1997	4%	46%	3%
1995	4%	48%	4%
1994	3%	48%	4%
1992	13%	49%	6%
1991	6%	51%	6%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alternative School	Texas	South San Antonio Independent School District
2023	0.12	0.64	0.10
2015	0.10	0.63	0.22
2014	0.17	0.63	0.06
2012	0.13	0.64	0.05
2011	0.08	0.64	0.05
2010	0.06	0.64	0.08
2009	0.11	0.64	0.07
2008	0.12	0.64	0.07
2007	0.08	0.64	0.08
2006	0.09	0.64	0.08
2005	0.10	0.64	0.08
2004	0.12	0.64	0.08
2002	0.11	0.64	0.10
2001	0.12	0.64	0.10
2000	0.15	0.65	0.09
1999	0.06	0.65	0.10
1997	0.08	0.64	0.11
1996	0.06	0.64	0.12
1995	0.08	0.64	0.12
1994	0.14	0.64	0.13
1992	0.23	0.63	0.14

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Eligible for

99%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alternative School	Texas	South San Antonio Independent School District
2023	96%	57%	90%
2022	86%	57%	88%
2021	86%	56%	89%
2020	86%	56%	89%
2019	86%	56%	89%
2018	86%	53%	88%
2017	86%	53%	88%
2016	79%	53%	88%
2015	82%	52%	89%
2014	88%	53%	89%
2013	87%	53%	88%
2012	20%	44%	4%
2011	11%	44%	7%
2010	31%	43%	11%
2009	28%	40%	16%
2008	52%	39%	26%
2007	57%	39%	35%
2006	70%	40%	41%
2005	60%	39%	51%
2004	69%	39%	64%
2003	85%	39%	80%
2002	75%	38%	78%
2001	89%	38%	78%
2000	89%	38%	80%
1999	79%	39%	81%
1998	89%	40%	79%
1997	89%	41%	82%
1996	89%	41%	80%
1995	92%	41%	77%
1994	38%	40%	65%
1993	29%	45%	86%

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Eligible for (10-11)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2011)
Year	Alternative School	Texas	South San Antonio Independent School District
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	3%	8%	2%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	8%	8%	4%
2007	8%	8%	5%
2005	10%	8%	7%
2004	11%	7%	9%
2003	4%	7%	11%
2002	10%	7%	11%
2001	3%	7%	11%
1999	7%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

South San Antonio 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 Alternative School?

70 students attend Alternative School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Alternative School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Alternative School?

Alternative School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Alternative School offer ?

Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Alternative School part of?

Alternative School is part of South San Antonio Independent School District.

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