- Enrollment
- 3,692
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S held near 1,463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 90.0 → 89.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 483432012697 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
1,486 enr · 16.5:1 · 70.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Dobie H S (3,692 students)
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S held near 1,463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 90.0 → 89.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dobie H S
Dobie H S
3,692 students
- Pasadena Memor
Pasadena Memorial H S
3,177 students
- Sam Rayburn H
Sam Rayburn H S
2,627 students
- Pasadena H S
Pasadena H S
2,217 students
- South Houston
South Houston H S
2,185 students
- This school
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S
1,486 students
What this shows Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S reports 1,486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S compares
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Pasadena Isd reports $13,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 3,177
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,486 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,451 (2022-23) → 1,463 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.