Enrollment
216
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearland, TX
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480006513976Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 16
- schools in Pearland · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy ranks #1 of 16 schools in Pearland, TX.
School address
District: Horizon Montessori Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480006513976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Pearland, Texas, enrolling 216 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 216 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 585 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #330.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Horizon Montessori Public Schools spends $10,302 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Horizon Montessori Public Schools also operates Horizon Montessori - Stem Academy (331 students) and Horizon Montessori Ii - Stem Academy (326 students) alongside Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy.
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 Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy compares
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,302
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 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 44.0%
African American 24.1%
White 14.8%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horizon Montessori Public Schools, which includes Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy.
$10,302
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 74.4%
Federal 24.2%
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 Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Montessori - Stem Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizon Montessori Ii - Stem Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizon Montessori Iii - Stem Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy
How many students attend Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy?
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy?
59.3% of students at Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment, in Pearland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy?
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy rank among schools in Pearland?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy ranks #1 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 Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy a good school?
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also more 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 Horizon Montessori Public Schools?
Besides Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy, Horizon Montessori Public Schools also operates Horizon Montessori - Stem Academy (331 students), Horizon Montessori Ii - Stem Academy (326 students), and Horizon Montessori Iii - Stem Academy (291 students). See the Horizon Montessori Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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