Enrollment
1,253
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bellaire, TX
Pin Oak Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pin Oak Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482364009274
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pin Oak Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Bellaire · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pin Oak Middle has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pin Oak Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bellaire, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pin Oak Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pin Oak Middle
Pin Oak Middle is a large middle school in Bellaire, Texas, enrolling 1,253 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 35% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,253 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 507 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #209.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1253 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students) and Bellaire H S (3,216 students) alongside Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak Middle compares
Pin Oak 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,253 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,253
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 39.8%
White 29.8%
Asian 14.8%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak 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 | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pin Oak 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 (~1,253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pin Oak Middle
How many students attend Pin Oak Middle?
Pin Oak Middle has 1,253 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bellaire, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pin Oak Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pin Oak Middle is 19.9:1, which is 35% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pin Oak Middle?
35.9% of students at Pin Oak Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pin Oak Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pin Oak Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 39.8% of enrollment, in Bellaire, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pin Oak Middle?
Pin Oak Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Pin Oak Middle rank among public schools in Bellaire?
By Resource Investment Index, Pin Oak Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bellaire, 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 Bellaire on the city page.
Is Pin Oak Middle a good school?
Pin Oak Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Houston Isd?
Besides Pin Oak 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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