At a glance
Reported students
0
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
13.47
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
0:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas high enrollment
2nd percentile
Compared with 1,941 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
535
Port Arthur Alternative Center: 0 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1st percentile
0:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Port Arthur Alternative Center
Port Arthur Alternative Center is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Port Arthur. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Port Arthur ISD. NCES reports 0 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 2nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 0:1, 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.
Questions worth asking Port Arthur Alternative Center
- 1How do the reported 0:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.47 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?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Other schools in Port Arthur ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Stilwell Tech Ctr/Cate
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students
Memorial H S
High · Grades 09–12
2,140 reported students
Jefferson Co Youth Acad
Other · Grades 09–09
2 reported students
Washington El
Elementary · Grades PK–02
223 reported students
Dequeen El
Elementary · Grades 03–05
232 reported students
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs
Other · Grades PK–PK
380 reported students
Public schools near Port Arthur Alternative Center
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stilwell Tech Ctr/Cate High · Port Arthur ISD | 09–12 | 0 | 4.7 mi |
| Memorial H S High · Port Arthur ISD | 09–12 | 2,140 | 4.8 mi |
| Nederland H S High · Nederland ISD | 09–12 | 1,500 | 5.7 mi |
| Alternative Education School High · Nederland ISD | 06–12 | 0 | 5.7 mi |
| Stiles High · Charter · The Excel Center (For Adults) | 09–12 | 95 | 6 mi |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies High · Charter · Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School | 09–12 | 52 | 6 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Port Arthur Alternative Center
What grades does Port Arthur Alternative Center serve?
Port Arthur Alternative Center reports grades 06–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (alternative school) in Port Arthur ISD.
How many students attend Port Arthur Alternative Center?
Port Arthur Alternative Center reported 0 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 2nd percentile among 1,941 Texas high schools reporting enrollment.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Port Arthur Alternative Center?
The calculated ratio is 0:1, based on 0 students and 13.47 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 Port Arthur Alternative Center a public, charter, or magnet school?
Port Arthur Alternative Center is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Port Arthur ISD attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
Which school district is Port Arthur Alternative Center in?
Port Arthur Alternative Center is part of Port Arthur ISD, based in Port Arthur, TX, which operates 15 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Port Arthur Alternative Center?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Stilwell Tech Ctr/Cate (4.7 mi), Memorial H S (4.8 mi), Nederland H S (5.7 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.