Enrollment
1,141
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Pershing Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pershing Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482364002553
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pershing Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #98 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pershing Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pershing Middle ranks #98 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pershing Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pershing Middle
Pershing Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 1,141 students.
At 14.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,141 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 700 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #589, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and African American (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 514 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 270 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,141 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students) and Bellaire H S (3,216 students) alongside Pershing Middle.
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 Pershing Middle compares
Pershing Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,141 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,141
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$12,031
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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 514 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
161
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 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 37.2%
African American 35.9%
White 15.0%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Pershing Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes Pershing Middle.
$12,031
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 23.2%
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 Pershing Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pershing Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pershing Middle
How many students attend Pershing Middle?
Pershing Middle has 1,141 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pershing Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pershing Middle is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Pershing Middle?
59.0% of students at Pershing Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pershing Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pershing Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 37.2% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pershing Middle?
Pershing Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Pershing Middle rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Pershing Middle ranks #98 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Pershing Middle a good school?
Pershing Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Houston Isd?
Besides Pershing Middle, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.
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