Enrollment
13
High
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDNA ISD·NCES 481821013097
Edna Alternative
112 W ASH, EDNA, TX 77957 · (361) 782-9051 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL13 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
4.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
10 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 46% |
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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
17.0%
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% | 17.0% | 16.0% | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 17.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% |
% 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 Edna Alternative ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13 | #1,871 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
13
-12 (-48%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
was 25.0:1
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 | 13 | 3.1 | 4.3:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 2.4 | 11.2:1 | 89% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 2.4 | 16.9:1 | 85% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 1 | 25.0:1 | 76% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 75% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 19 | N/A | N/A | 84% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edna Alternative.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (20 to 13); teachers up 53% (2 to 3.1).
About Edna Alternative
Edna Alternative, a small high school, is located in EDNA, Texas. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 13 students. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
EDNA ISD enrolls 1,531 students in 5 schools, including Edna Alternative.
Edna Alternative is 54% Hispanic by enrollment. Smaller groups are 46% White. County-wide, 33% of Jackson County residents are Hispanic.
Its 3.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 4.3:1. This ratio sits 10.8 below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 77%. That is 23 points above the 54% average for public schools in Jackson County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Jackson County show that the median household income is $65,414, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Edna Alternative is one of 12 public schools in the county.
Edna Junior High School is located about 1.0 miles from Edna Alternative. The five-mile area around Edna Alternative holds 4 other public schools.
Federal data place Edna Alternative in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school counted 25 students in 2020-21 and 13 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The ratio was 25.0:1 in 2020-21 and 4.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,152
Census ACS
Median income
$65,414
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,109 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EDNA ISD
- Edna Primary SchoolElementary · 551 students
- Edna High SchoolHigh · 455 students
- Edna Junior High SchoolMiddle · 310 students
- Edna Intermediate SchoolElementary · 202 students
- Edna Elementary SchoolCombined
Other schools in EDNA
- Edna Primary SchoolElementary · 551 students
- Edna High SchoolHigh · 455 students
- Edna Junior High SchoolMiddle · 310 students
- Edna Intermediate SchoolElementary · 202 students
- Edna Elementary SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Edna Junior High School1.0 mi · 310
- Edna Primary School1.2 mi · 551
- Edna Intermediate School1.2 mi · 202
- Edna High School1.4 mi · 455
- Ganado JH9.0 mi · 170
- Ganado High School9.0 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About Edna AlternativeHow many students attend Edna Alternative?
Edna Alternative enrolls approximately 13 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Edna Alternative serve?
Edna Alternative serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Edna Alternative?
Approximately 4.3:1 students per teacher at Edna Alternative.
How diverse is Edna Alternative?
Edna Alternative reports a student body of 46% White, 54% Hispanic.
What district is Edna Alternative in?
Edna Alternative is part of EDNA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.