Enrollment
816
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483444003861
E a Lawhon El — Pearland, TX
Federal NCES profile for E a Lawhon El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
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)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E a Lawhon El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
E a Lawhon El reports 816 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Texas average and 6% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 816 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% 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 42/100 (D), 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 E a Lawhon 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 816 | top 82% | — | — |
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
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Texas — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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 816 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 816 Top 82% in Texas — larger than 18% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.1% -11% vs state
NCES ID 483444003861
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.3%
White 17.3%
African American 8.9%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 816:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pearland Isd, which includes E a Lawhon 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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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about E a Lawhon El
How many students attend E a Lawhon El?
E a Lawhon El has 816 students enrolled. It is a other school in PEARLAND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E a Lawhon El?
The student-teacher ratio at E a Lawhon El is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at E a Lawhon El?
55.1% of students at E a Lawhon El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E a Lawhon El?
The largest demographic group at E a Lawhon El is Hispanic or Latino at 61.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in PEARLAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E a Lawhon El?
E a Lawhon El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.