At a glance
Reported students
9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
1.52
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas high enrollment
5th percentile
Compared with 1,941 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
537
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc): 9 reported students.
State peer staffing position
6th percentile
5.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 9
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 2.3:1
What the reported data says about Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Dickinson. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Dickinson ISD. NCES reports 9 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,941 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.9:1, below the Texas median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (55.6%) and White (33.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)
- 1How do the reported 5.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 1.52 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 11.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.3%
- Hispanic55.6%
- Black11.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Dickinson ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Galveston Co Detention Ctr
High · Grades 05–12
24 reported students
Dickinson Continuation Center
High · Grades 08–12
78 reported students
Dickinson H S
High · Grades 09–12
3,810 reported students
Coastal Alternative Program (CAP)
Other · Grades 09–10
7 reported students
Galveston Co J J a E P
Other · Grades 07–11
1 reported students
Kenneth E Little El
Elementary · Grades PK–03
505 reported students
Public schools near Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston Co Detention Ctr High · Dickinson ISD | 05–12 | 24 | under 0.1 mi |
| La Marque H S High · Texas City ISD | 09–12 | 737 | 3.6 mi |
| Dickinson H S High · Dickinson ISD | 09–12 | 3,810 | 4.2 mi |
| Texas City H S High · Texas City ISD | 09–12 | 1,689 | 4.6 mi |
| Dickinson Continuation Center High · Dickinson ISD | 08–12 | 78 | 5.1 mi |
| Hal Biery Jr DAEP High · Texas City ISD | 06–12 | 75 | 5.1 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)
What grades does Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) serve?
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) reports grades 08–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (alternative school) in Dickinson ISD.
How many students attend Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)?
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) reported 9 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 5th percentile among 1,941 Texas high schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 9 students.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)?
The calculated ratio is 5.9:1, based on 9 students and 1.52 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Texas median for the same school level is 13.9:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) a public, charter, or magnet school?
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Dickinson ISD attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
What share of Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?
33.3% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.
Which school district is Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) in?
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) is part of Dickinson ISD, based in Dickinson, TX, which operates 18 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Galveston Co Detention Ctr (under 0.1 mi), La Marque H S (3.6 mi), Dickinson H S (4.2 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.