Enrollment
714
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearland, TX
H C Carleston El
Federal NCES profile for H C Carleston El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483444005570
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H C Carleston El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 16
- schools in Pearland · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
H C Carleston El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H C Carleston El ranks #6 of 16 schools in Pearland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H C Carleston El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at H C Carleston El
H C Carleston El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pearland, Texas, enrolling 714 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 714 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,422 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #460.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 714 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pearland Isd spends $9,871 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pearland Isd also operates Pearland H S (3,412 students) and Glenda Dawson H S (2,569 students) alongside H C Carleston El.
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 H C Carleston El compares
H C Carleston El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$9,871
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 714 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 61.5%
African American 22.1%
White 11.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, H C Carleston El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pearland Isd, which includes H C Carleston El.
$9,871
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How H C Carleston El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenda Dawson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Turner College and Career H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pearland J H West | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leon H Sablatura Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H C Carleston El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,412
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~714 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about H C Carleston El
How many students attend H C Carleston El?
H C Carleston El has 714 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H C Carleston El?
The student-teacher ratio at H C Carleston El is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at H C Carleston El?
56.7% of students at H C Carleston El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H C Carleston El?
The largest demographic group at H C Carleston El is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in Pearland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H C Carleston El?
H C Carleston El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does H C Carleston El rank among schools in Pearland?
By Resource Investment Index, H C Carleston El ranks #6 of 16 schools in Pearland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pearland on the city page.
Is H C Carleston El a good school?
H C Carleston El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Pearland Isd?
Besides H C Carleston El, Pearland Isd also operates Pearland H S (3,412 students), Glenda Dawson H S (2,569 students), and Robert Turner College and Career H S (1,128 students). See the Pearland Isd district page for the complete list.
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