Enrollment
572
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483447003867
Pearsall H S — Pearsall, TX
Federal NCES profile for Pearsall H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Pearsall 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+3% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Pearsall H S reports 572 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Texas average and 61% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pearsall Isd spends $16,239 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.8% from local sources (property taxes), 28.9% from the state, and 22.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Pearsall H S 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.6% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 60% | — | — |
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
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
15:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,239
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
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
Enrollment 572 Top 60% in Texas — larger than 40% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.6% +35% vs state
NCES ID 483447003867
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.9%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Expulsions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pearsall Isd, which includes Pearsall H S.
$16,239
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 15:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PEARSALL, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearsall H S?
Pearsall H S has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.