Enrollment
159
High
DISTRICT 1,907 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHSIDE ISD·NCES 483312006149
Alternative High School
144 HUNT LN, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78245 · (210) 397-7080 · Bexar County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL159 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
78 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 68 | 43% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 10% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveMathematics
50.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 50.0% | 33.0% | 17.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Alternative High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 159 | #1,428 of 2,107 | #82 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.1% | #1,028 of 1,522 | #66 of 90 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
159
+137 (+623%) vs 2020
+200% since 1990-91, when it was 53
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 1.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 159 | 28.2 | 5.6:1 | 49% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 34 | 4.3:1 | 66% (95) |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 23.1 | 6.8:1 | 69% (109) |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 23 | 1.0:1 | 64% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 128 | 23.6 | 5.4:1 | 73% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 140 | 22 | 6.4:1 | 66% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 174 | 22 | 7.9:1 | 66% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 121 | 20 | 6.0:1 | 59% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 53 | 10 | 5.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alternative High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (128 to 159); teachers up 19% (23.6 to 28.2).
About Alternative High School
This page covers Alternative High School, a small high school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 159 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Texas is roughly 796 students; this school is 80% smaller than that.
Alternative High School is one school in a 127-school district, NORTHSIDE ISD, which enrolls 100,208 students.
Alternative High School's enrollment is 69% Hispanic. Next come 12% White, 12% Black, and 4% Asian. That compares with about 60% Hispanic among all Bexar County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Alternative High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 49%.
Alternative High School employs 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 5.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. Alternative High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 49%. The 63% average for public schools in Bexar County is 14 points higher.
Alternative High School is located in Bexar County, where median household income is about $72,341, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Alternative High School is one of 638 public schools in Bexar County, which together enroll about 368,487 students.
The nearest public school is Pease Middle School, at about 0.2 miles. Alternative High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 22 students at Alternative High School; in 2024-25, 159. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 5.6:1, from 1.0:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Alternative High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTHSIDE ISD
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
- Taft High SchoolHigh · 2,670 students
- Brandeis High SchoolHigh · 2,657 students
- Marshall High SchoolHigh · 2,634 students
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Other Alternative High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Alternative High. Alternative High School is the largest of the 3.
- Alternative High SchoolPATERSON, NJ · 81 students
- Alternative High SchoolCHERRY HILL, NJ · 32 students
Nearby schools
- Pease Middle School0.2 mi · 691
- Hatchett Elementary School0.9 mi · 588
- Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio)1.0 mi · 718
- Great Hearts Western Hills1.0 mi · 1,326
- Stevens High School1.0 mi · 2,546
- Murnin Elementary School1.1 mi · 662
Frequently asked questions
About Alternative High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Alternative High School?
Alternative High School enrolls approximately 159 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Alternative High School serve?
Alternative High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Alternative High School?
Approximately 5.6:1 students per teacher at Alternative High School.
What is the student diversity at Alternative High School?
Student demographics at Alternative High School are roughly 12% White, 69% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Alternative High School?
Alternative High School is overseen by NORTHSIDE ISD in Bexar County.
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