Enrollment
487
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482025013711
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs — Houston, TX
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.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 75
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: Galena Park 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+112% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs reports 487 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 112% 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 94% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Texas average and 64% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Galena Park Isd spends $15,150 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.7% from local sources (property taxes), 37.0% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs 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 | 30.9:1 | ▲ 112% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 48% | — | — |
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
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
30.9:1
students per teacher
— 112% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$15,150
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
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
Enrollment 487 Top 48% in Texas — larger than 52% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 30.9:1 +112% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.7% +37% vs state
NCES ID 482025013711
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.1%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galena Park Isd, which includes Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs.
$15,150
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,284
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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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 30.9:1, which is 112% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 5 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.