Enrollment
487
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs
Federal NCES profile for Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482025013711
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #27 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs ranks #27 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Galena Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482025013711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+121% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 121% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,128 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #211, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Galena Park Isd also operates North Shore Senior High (4,284 students) and Galena Park H S (1,815 students) alongside Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs.
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 Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs compares
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.5:1 | ▲ 121% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
32.5:1
students per teacher
- 121% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,989
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 91.0%
African American 4.3%
White 4.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galena Park Isd, which includes Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs.
$12,989
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 37.0%
Federal 18.3%
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 Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Galena Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Shore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cobb 6th Grade Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Shore El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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 (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~32.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs
How many students attend Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs?
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs has 487 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs?
The student-teacher ratio at Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs is 32.5:1, which is 121% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 107% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs?
84.7% of students at Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs?
The largest demographic group at Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs is Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs?
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs ranks #27 of 102 high 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 high schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs a good school?
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Galena Park Isd?
Besides Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs, Galena Park Isd also operates North Shore Senior High (4,284 students), Galena Park H S (1,815 students), and North Shore Middle (1,299 students). See the Galena Park Isd district page for the complete list.
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