Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Public school in Cleveland, Texas · Cleveland ISD · Grades 3–12
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program serves 126 students in grades 3–12 in Cleveland (Liberty County). It is one of 11 schools in Cleveland ISD. By enrollment it is the 285th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 10.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 12.51 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Alternative School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | 3–12 |
| District | Cleveland ISD |
| County | Liberty County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481437007381 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Cleveland ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 126 | 12,513 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 10.1 | 15.6 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 92.9% | 92.8% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 39% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program in context
Size
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program is the only school in Cleveland ISD. Its 126 students are 1% of the district's 12,513. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 33.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 155; Disciplinary Alternative Education Program is close to their typical size.
NCES lists it as an alternative school: one that serves students whose needs a regular school may not meet, or that offers a non-traditional program alongside regular schools.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 10 with 40 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 1, against an average of 14 per grade. This year grade 12 has 200% more students than grade 3 (3 against 1). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 89.7% here and 86.9% across Cleveland ISD. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
92.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 92.8% across Cleveland ISD and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 12.51 full-time-equivalent teachers for 126 students, Disciplinary Alternative Education Program has 10.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 126 students would have about 11.5 teachers, so Disciplinary Alternative Education Program has 1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other school is The Learning Center, 16 miles away in New Caney ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 89.7% |
| White | 5.6% |
| Black | 4% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
34.1% of students are girls and 65.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 3 |
| Grade 6 | 3 |
| Grade 7 | 5 |
| Grade 8 | 10 |
| Grade 9 | 32 |
| Grade 10 | 40 |
| Grade 11 | 29 |
| Grade 12 | 3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
900 Samuel Wiley Dr., Cleveland, TX 77327
Phone: (281)432-0487
Website: daep.clevelandisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Disciplinary Alternative Education Program. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Center | New Caney ISD | 16.0 mi | 102 | 6.7 | 81.4% |
| Ki Charter - Kingwood | Ki Charter | 23.2 mi | 21 | 7.6 | 28.6% |
| Founders Classical Academy - Conroe | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 24.3 mi | 921 | 19.7 | 35.3% |
| Big Sandy School | Big Sandy ISD | 32.7 mi | 506 | 13.7 | 49.6% |
| Lane School | Aldine ISD | 33.5 mi | 101 | 1.9 | 53.5% |
| Sst Champions | School of Science and Technology | 34.3 mi | 1,660 | 16.8 | 75.7% |
| Ignite Community School - Fallbrook | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 35.0 mi | 208 | 15.2 | 77.9% |
| Comquest Academy | Comquest Academy | 36.3 mi | 34 | 13.9 | – |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Cleveland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland High School | High | 9–12 | 3,627 |
| Cleveland Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,446 |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,023 |
| Eastside Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 867 |
| Frederick a Douglass Learning Academy | High | 9–12 | 129 |
| Northside Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,073 |
| Pine Burr Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,017 |
| Santa Fe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,072 |
| Santa Fe Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,117 |
| Southside Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,016 |