Enrollment
572
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pearsall, TX
Pearsall H S
Federal NCES profile for Pearsall H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483447003867
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearsall H S earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Pearsall · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 83.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pearsall H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pearsall H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pearsall, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pearsall H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pearsall H S
Pearsall H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Pearsall, Texas, enrolling 572 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 above the state's typical profile, with 83.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 572 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,185.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 31 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pearsall Isd also operates Ted Flores El (503 students) and Pearsall Int (442 students) alongside Pearsall H S.
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 Pearsall H S compares
Pearsall H S 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 | 83.6% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 40% | - | - |
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.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
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
47.9%
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
$12,324
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 31 expulsions.
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 94.2%
White 5.1%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Pearsall H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pearsall Isd, which includes Pearsall H S.
$12,324
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 28.9%
Federal 22.3%
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.
How Pearsall H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Flores El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pearsall Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pearsall J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atascosa Juvenile Detention Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pearsall H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high 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 (~572 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pearsall H S
How many students attend Pearsall H S?
Pearsall H S has 572 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pearsall, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearsall H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearsall H S 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 Pearsall H S?
83.6% of students at Pearsall H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pearsall H S?
The largest demographic group at Pearsall H S is Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment, in Pearsall, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearsall H S?
Pearsall H S has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pearsall H S rank among public schools in Pearsall?
By Resource Investment Index, Pearsall H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pearsall, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pearsall on the city page.
Is Pearsall H S a good school?
Pearsall H S earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less 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 Pearsall Isd?
Besides Pearsall H S, Pearsall Isd also operates Ted Flores El (503 students), Pearsall Int (442 students), and Pearsall J H (434 students). See the Pearsall Isd district page for the complete list.
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