ATASCOSA CO ALTER

6 Students

Secondary School 7th - 10th

School Overview

The **Atascosa County Alternative School (ACAS)**, located in Jourdanton, Texas, serves as a specialized educational facility designed to support students who require a structured environment outside of a traditional classroom setting. Operating under the jurisdiction of the Atascosa County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP), the school is primarily tasked with providing academic continuity for students who have been removed from their home campuses due to disciplinary infractions or other specific administrative requirements.

The program focuses on maintaining core academic progress—typically in subjects like English, mathematics, science, and history—while emphasizing behavioral modification and accountability. By providing a low student-to-teacher ratio and a highly disciplined atmosphere, the Atascosa County Alternative School aims to help students address the issues that led to their placement, with the ultimate goal of successfully reintegrating them into their original school districts once their disciplinary term is completed.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ATASCOSA CO ALTER
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	6

Hispanic
6 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Secondary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PLEASANTON ISD
Phone:	(830)769-2925
Grade Range:	7th - 10th
Total Students:	6
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 7 1

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 2