Enrollment
549
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483444003862
C J Harris El — Pearland, TX
Federal NCES profile for C J Harris El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pearland Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C J Harris El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
C J Harris El reports 549 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Texas average and 8% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 549 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pearland Isd spends $11,140 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.0% from local sources (property taxes), 40.2% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How C J Harris El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Texas — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,140
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 549 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 549 Top 57% in Texas — larger than 43% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.8% -23% vs state
NCES ID 483444003862
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
White 28.8%
African American 17.7%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 549:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pearland Isd, which includes C J Harris El.
$11,140
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 40.2%
Federal 9.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,412
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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Glenn York El
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Barbara Cockrell El
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about C J Harris El
How many students attend C J Harris El?
C J Harris El has 549 students enrolled. It is a other school in PEARLAND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C J Harris El?
The student-teacher ratio at C J Harris El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at C J Harris El?
47.8% of students at C J Harris El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C J Harris El?
The largest demographic group at C J Harris El is Hispanic or Latino at 42.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in PEARLAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C J Harris El?
C J Harris El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.