SECONDARY ALTER CTR

www.hcisd.org/sac

59 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Secondary Alternative Center (SAC), located in Harlingen, Texas, is part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) and serves as an educational setting designed for students who require an alternative to the traditional high school environment. The program is structured to support students who may be facing academic, behavioral, or personal challenges, providing them with a specialized curriculum and a more focused learning atmosphere to help them get back on track toward graduation.

By offering a smaller, more personalized classroom setting, the center aims to address the individual needs of its students through increased guidance and academic support. The goal of the SAC is to foster a safe and disciplined environment where students can overcome barriers, improve their academic standing, and develop the necessary skills to successfully transition back to a traditional campus or complete their secondary education requirements.

Total Students

5.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SECONDARY ALTER CTR
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	56

Hispanic
56 (94.9%)
White
3 (5.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HARLINGEN CISD
Phone:	(956)427-3210
Website:	http://www.hcisd.org/sac
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	59
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 13

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 15

Grade 11 6

Grade 12 2