LAMAR - PHOENIX ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

55 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

LAMAR - PHOENIX ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in SAN MARCOS, TX. Administered by SAN MARCOS CISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 55 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 4.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 87.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 48 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 121 DE ZAVALA DR in SAN MARCOS, TX 78666, LAMAR - PHOENIX ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION serves families zoned within the SAN MARCOS CISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAMAR - PHOENIX ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	47
Black	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
47 (85.5%)
White
5 (9.1%)
Black
2 (3.6%)
Two or More
1 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SAN MARCOS CISD
Phone:	(512)393-6932
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	55
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 9 1

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 19