Enrollment
1,486
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S
Federal NCES profile for Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483432012697
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #200 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S ranks #200 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 1,486 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,486 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 354 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students) and Pasadena Memorial H S (3,177 students) alongside Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S compares
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,486 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,486
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,221
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
179
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.6%
White 5.0%
African American 2.9%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasadena Isd, which includes Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S.
$13,221
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 43.5%
Federal 24.8%
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.
How Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pasadena Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sam Rayburn H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pasadena H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Houston H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,692
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 3,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,486 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S
How many students attend Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S?
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S has 1,486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S?
70.4% of students at Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S?
The largest demographic group at Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S is Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S?
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S ranks #200 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S a good school?
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pasadena Isd?
Besides Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S, Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students), Pasadena Memorial H S (3,177 students), and Sam Rayburn H S (2,627 students). See the Pasadena Isd district page for the complete list.
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