COASTAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (CAP)

7 Students

Secondary School 8th - 10th

School Overview

The **Coastal Alternative Program (CAP)**, located in Santa Fe, Texas, serves as a specialized educational environment designed to support students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. Operating as an alternative school, its primary objective is to provide a structured, supportive atmosphere that prioritizes academic recovery, behavioral improvement, and the personal growth of its students. By offering smaller class sizes and more individualized attention, the program aims to help students who have faced challenges in mainstream education get back on track toward graduation.

In addition to focusing on core academic subjects, the CAP program often emphasizes character development and the cultivation of a more stable school experience. It functions as an essential resource for the Santa Fe Independent School District, ensuring that students have access to an alternative path that recognizes their unique needs. Through this dedicated approach, the school strives to mitigate barriers to success, helping students develop the discipline and skills necessary to transition back to their home campuses or prepare for life beyond high school.

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 COASTAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (CAP)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	1
Black	6

Black
6 (85.7 %)
Hispanic
1 (14.3 %)

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:	TEXAS CITY ISD
Phone:	(409)925-9700
Grade Range:	8th - 10th
Total Students:	7
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 8 3

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 3