Enrollment
96
High
DISTRICT 830 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOOSE CREEK CISD·NCES 482115008605
Point Alternative Center
401 JONES RD, HIGHLANDS, TX 77562 · (281) 420-4630 · Harris County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL96 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
69 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 30 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 6% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
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 Point Alternative Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 96 | #1,605 of 2,107 | #185 of 223 |
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
96
+80 (+500%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 1.3:1
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 | 96 | 12 | 8.0:1 | 72% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 101 | 13.6 | 7.4:1 | 84% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 105 | 11.7 | 8.9:1 | 86% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 12 | 1.3:1 | 75% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 37 | 11 | 3.4:1 | 70% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 54 | 11 | 4.9:1 | 56% (30) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Point Alternative Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 159% (37 to 96); teachers up 9% (11 to 12).
About Point Alternative Center
Point Alternative Center is a very small high school located in HIGHLANDS, Texas. Its enrollment is 96 students, spread over grades 6 through 12. On average, high schools in Texas enroll around 796, and this school is 88% below that mark.
A total of 34 schools make up GOOSE CREEK CISD, with 24,032 students enrolled.
The student body at Point Alternative Center is 56% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 25% Black, 16% White, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Harris County, the Hispanic share is about 44%. A diversity index of 60% means there is a 60% chance two randomly chosen students at Point Alternative Center are from different groups.
On staff are 12 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.0:1. Statewide, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Point Alternative Center has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 72%. The average for public schools in Harris County is similar, at 70%.
In Harris County, median household income comes to about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Harris County counts 1,205 public schools with about 886,911 students.
Point Alternative Center's nearest public school is Highlands Elementary School (about 1.0 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal data place Point Alternative Center in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 16 to 96. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. By 2024-25, the school had 8.0 students per teacher, compared with 1.3 in 2020-21.
Point Alternative Center has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GOOSE CREEK CISD
- Goose Creek MemorialHigh · 2,335 students
- Sterling High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Lee High SchoolHigh · 1,747 students
- E F Green Junior SchoolMiddle · 1,095 students
- Gentry Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,013 students
- Highlands Junior High SchoolMiddle · 885 students
Other schools in HIGHLANDS
- Highlands Junior High SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- Highlands Elementary SchoolElementary · 868 students
- Hopper Primary SchoolElementary · 239 students
Nearby schools
- Highlands Elementary School1.0 mi · 868
- Hopper Primary School1.1 mi · 239
- Highlands Junior High School1.2 mi · 885
- Baytown Junior High School2.2 mi · 711
- Travis Elementary School2.3 mi · 709
- Harlem Elementary School2.5 mi · 575
Frequently asked questions
About Point Alternative CenterHow many students attend Point Alternative Center?
Point Alternative Center enrolls approximately 96 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Point Alternative Center serve?
Point Alternative Center serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Point Alternative Center?
Approximately 8.0:1 students per teacher at Point Alternative Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Point Alternative Center?
At Point Alternative Center, the student body is approximately 16% White, 56% Hispanic, 25% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Point Alternative Center public or private?
Point Alternative Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by GOOSE CREEK CISD.
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