- Enrollment
- 3,692
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · So Houston, TX
Pearl Hall El
Federal NCES profile for Pearl Hall El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483432003840
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearl Hall El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in So Houston · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pearl Hall El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl Hall El ranks #2 of 3 schools in So Houston, TX.
School address
District: Pasadena Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483432003840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Pearl Hall El held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 36.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 483432003840 · So Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
571 enr · 13.9:1 · 87.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Dobie H S (3,692 students)
Pearl Hall El held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 36.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Pearl Hall El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dobie H S
Dobie H S
3,692 students
- Pasadena Memor
Pasadena Memorial H S
3,177 students
- Sam Rayburn H
Sam Rayburn H S
2,627 students
- Pasadena H S
Pasadena H S
2,217 students
- South Houston
South Houston H S
2,185 students
- This school 571
Pearl Hall El
571 students
What this shows Pearl Hall El reports 571 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pearl Hall El compares
Pearl Hall El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$13,787
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 571 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.0%
African American 6.1%
White 3.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Pearl Hall El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pasadena Isd reports $13,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pearl Hall El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pasadena Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Rayburn H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pasadena H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Houston H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pearl Hall El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide other 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 (~571 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pearl Hall El
How many students attend Pearl Hall El?
Pearl Hall El has 571 students enrolled. It is a public school in So Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 543 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearl Hall El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearl Hall El is 13.9:1, 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 Pearl Hall El?
87.8% of students at Pearl Hall El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pearl Hall El?
The largest demographic group at Pearl Hall El is Hispanic or Latino at 89.0% of enrollment, in So Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearl Hall El?
Pearl Hall El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Pearl Hall El rank among schools in So Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl Hall El ranks #2 of 3 schools in So Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in So Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Pasadena Isd?
Besides Pearl Hall El, Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students), Pasadena Memorial H S (3,177 students), and Sam Rayburn H S (2,627 students). See the Pasadena Isd district page for the complete list.