Enrollment
29
High
DISTRICT 1,126 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARBERS HILL ISD·NCES 480945011547
Alternative School
9600 EAGLE DR, MONT BELVIEU, TX 77580 · (281) 576-2221 · Chambers County
GRADES 07–12HIGH31-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 31% · 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 7 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 10% |
Student demographics
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
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 School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #1,790 of 2,107 |
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
29
+20 (+222%) vs 2020
+314% since 2010-11, when it was 7
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 4.5:1
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 | 29 | 4 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 4 | 3.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 4 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 33% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 2.3 | 4.8:1 | 45% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 38% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 57% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alternative School.
Since 2017-18: students up 164% (11 to 29); teachers up 73% (2.3 to 4).
About Alternative School
Alternative School is a small high school in MONT BELVIEU, Texas, one of the schools in BARBERS HILL ISD. The school's 29 students are in grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 96% lower than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
Besides Alternative School, BARBERS HILL ISD runs 8 other schools. The district enrolls 7,875 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Alternative School, at 55%. Other students are 31% White, 10% Black, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 27% Hispanic share among all Chambers County residents.
A ratio of 7.3:1 comes from the school's 4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 7.8 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas.
Census estimates describe Chambers County this way: the median household income is $109,804, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. In all, Chambers County has 18 public schools and roughly 11,701 students.
The next-closest public school is Barbers Hill High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Alternative School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Fringe: in a town close to an urbanized area.
The school counted 9 students in 2020-21 and 29 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 7.3:1, from 4.5:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Alternative School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Chambers County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,498
Census ACS
Median income
$109,804
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
11,701 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BARBERS HILL ISD
- Barbers Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,222 students
- Barbers Hill Int SouthMiddle · 972 students
- Barbers Hill Int NorthMiddle · 924 students
- Barbers Hill El SouthElementary · 891 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 845 students
- Barbers Hill El NorthElementary · 835 students
Other schools in MONT BELVIEU
- Barbers Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,222 students
- Barbers Hill Int SouthMiddle · 972 students
- Barbers Hill Int NorthMiddle · 924 students
- Barbers Hill El SouthElementary · 891 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 845 students
- Barbers Hill El NorthElementary · 835 students
Other Alternative schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Alternative. Alternative School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Alternative SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 62 students
- Alternative SchoolMason City, IA · 91 students
- ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLLesterville, MO · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Barbers Hill High School0.0 mi · 2,222
- Barbers Hill Int North0.2 mi · 924
- Barbers Hill Middle North0.3 mi · 570
- Barbers Hill Middle South0.7 mi · 587
- Barbers Hill El South0.7 mi · 891
- Early Childhood Center0.9 mi · 845
Frequently asked questions
About Alternative SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Alternative School?
Alternative School enrolls approximately 29 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Alternative School serve?
Alternative School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alternative School is approximately 7.3:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alternative School?
At Alternative School, the student body is approximately 31% White, 55% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Alternative School public or private?
Alternative School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BARBERS HILL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.