- Enrollment
- 4,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482025013711
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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 49/100 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
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs grew from 464 students in 2022-23 to 494 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 482025013711 · Houston, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 32.5:1 · 84.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: North Shore Senior High (4,284 students)
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs grew from 464 students in 2022-23 to 494 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Shore Se
North Shore Senior High
4,284 students
- Galena Park H
Galena Park H S
1,815 students
- North Shore Mi 1,299
North Shore Middle
1,299 students
- Cobb 6th Grade 991
Cobb 6th Grade Campus
991 students
- North Shore El 965
North Shore El
965 students
- This school 487
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs
487 students
What this shows Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs compares
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,655
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
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.
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
District finance for Galena Park Isd reports $13,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~487 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 464 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), up 30.
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 49/100 (higher 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 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.
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.