Enrollment
113
High
DISTRICT 938 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ISD·NCES 480894009076
Alternative Learning Center
4900 GONZALES ST, AUSTIN, TX 78702 · (512) 414-2554 · Travis County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL113 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
90 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 6 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 12% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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 AboveReading
5.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
6.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 5.0% | 11.0% | 84.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 0.0% | 27.0% | 67.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| 2024-25 | 13.0% | 8.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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 Learning Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 113 | #1,556 of 2,107 | #50 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.6% | #399 of 1,522 | #18 of 49 |
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
113
+107 (+1783%) vs 2020
-43% since 2010-11, when it was 198
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
was 0.2:1
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 | 113 | 18.1 | 6.2:1 | 80% (90) |
| 2023-24 | 97 | 17.5 | 5.5:1 | 77% (75) |
| 2022-23 | 114 | 10 | 11.4:1 | 78% (89) |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 25 | 0.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 101 | 24.3 | 4.2:1 | 81% (82) |
| 2015-16 | 116 | 29 | 4.0:1 | 81% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 198 | 32 | 6.2:1 | 83% (164) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alternative Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (101 to 113); teachers down 26% (24.3 to 18.1).
About Alternative Learning Center
Located in AUSTIN, Texas, Alternative Learning Center is a very small high school. It had 113 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 6 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Texas enroll about 796 students on average.
AUSTIN ISD is the district for Alternative Learning Center. It has 123 schools and 72,272 students.
The student body at Alternative Learning Center is 67% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 16% Black, 10% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Travis County, the Hispanic share is about 33%. A diversity index of 51% means there is a 51% chance two randomly chosen students at Alternative Learning Center are from different groups.
The school had 18.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 6.2:1. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 80%. That is 26 points above the 54% average for public schools in Travis County.
Travis County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $99,611 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Alternative Learning Center shares Travis County with 332 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Govalle Elementary School is about 0.5 miles from Alternative Learning Center. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The federal government classifies Alternative Learning Center's location as City: Large.
Federal counts for Alternative Learning Center: 6 students in 2020-21, 113 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. The ratio was 0.2:1 in 2020-21 and 6.2:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Alternative Learning Center. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AUSTIN ISD
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Akins Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,421 students
- Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,323 students
- Anderson High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- McCallum High SchoolHigh · 1,897 students
- Navarro Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,633 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Other Alternative Learning Center schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Alternative Learning Center. Alternative Learning Center is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Alternative Learning CenterROSENBERG, TX · 116 students
- Alternative Learning CenterSan Bernardino, CA · 34 students
Nearby schools
- Govalle Elementary School0.5 mi · 384
- Lasa High School1.0 mi · 1,616
- Eastside Early College High School1.1 mi · 663
- Oak Springs Elementary School1.2 mi · 215
- Ortega Elementary School1.2 mi · 242
- University of Texas El Charter School1.2 mi · 304
Frequently asked questions
About Alternative Learning CenterHow many students attend Alternative Learning Center?
Alternative Learning Center enrolls approximately 113 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Alternative Learning Center serve?
Alternative Learning Center serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Alternative Learning Center?
Approximately 6.2:1 students per teacher at Alternative Learning Center.
How diverse is Alternative Learning Center?
Alternative Learning Center reports a student body of 10% White, 67% Hispanic, 16% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Alternative Learning Center in?
Alternative Learning Center is part of AUSTIN ISD.
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