Enrollment
8
High
DISTRICT 287 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KEMP ISD·NCES 482532010871
Kemp Alternative
220 STATE HWY 274, KEMP, TX 75143 · (903) 498-1400 · Kaufman County
GRADES 10–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL8 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 75% · 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 10 | 2 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 38% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 38% |
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
20.0%
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% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 60.0% |
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 | 20.0% |
| 2024-25 | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 20.0% |
% 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 Kemp Alternative ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Kaufman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8 | #1,926 of 2,107 | #13 of 13 |
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
8
-21 (-72%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 29.0:1
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 | 8 | 1 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 2.3 | 5.6:1 | 69% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 2.9 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 1 | 29.0:1 | 79% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 0.6 | 58.6:1 | 71% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kemp Alternative.
Since 2017-18: students down 76% (34 to 8); teachers up 69% (0.6 to 1).
About Kemp Alternative
Kemp Alternative is a small high school in KEMP, Texas, administered by KEMP ISD. A federal count lists 8 students at the school, in grades 10 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Texas) has about 796 students.
KEMP ISD is made up of 6 schools with 1,987 students in all.
Hispanic students are the majority at Kemp Alternative, with 75% of enrollment. The school is also 25% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 27%.
Teachers at the school number 1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.2:1. On average, high schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 8.2:1 here.
Kaufman County has these Census figures: the median household income is $89,485, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Kaufman County has 65 public schools and roughly 41,319 students.
The next-closest public school is Kemp High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
Locale data from NCES put Kemp Alternative in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Federal counts for Kemp Alternative: 29 students in 2020-21, 8 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Federal data show the ratio falling from 29.0:1 to 8.2:1.
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Kaufman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
172,604
Census ACS
Median income
$89,485
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
41,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KEMP ISD
- Kemp High SchoolHigh · 566 students
- Kemp Junior High SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Kemp Primary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Kemp Intermediate SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Kemp Int WestElementary · 296 students
Other schools in KEMP
- Kemp High SchoolHigh · 566 students
- Kemp Junior High SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Kemp Primary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Kemp Intermediate SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Kemp Int WestElementary · 296 students
Nearby schools
- Kemp High School0.0 mi · 566
- Kemp Junior High School0.5 mi · 439
- Kemp Intermediate School0.6 mi · 307
- Kemp Int West0.6 mi · 296
- Kemp Primary School1.3 mi · 371
- Mabank Junior High School7.6 mi · 652
Frequently asked questions
About Kemp AlternativeHow large is Kemp Alternative?
Kemp Alternative enrolls approximately 8 students in grades 10-12.
Is Kemp Alternative an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kemp Alternative is a high school covering grades 10-12.
How many teachers does Kemp Alternative have?
Kemp Alternative employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Kemp Alternative?
Student demographics at Kemp Alternative are roughly 25% White, 75% Hispanic.
Is Kemp Alternative public or private?
Kemp Alternative is a public K-12 school, overseen by KEMP ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.