- Enrollment
- 4,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Pyburn El
Federal NCES profile for Pyburn El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482025001991
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pyburn El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #63 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pyburn El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pyburn El ranks #63 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Galena Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482025001991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Pyburn El held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 482025001991 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
454 enr · 13.4:1 · 84.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: North Shore Senior High (4,284 students)
Pyburn El held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Pyburn El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Shore Se
North Shore Senior High
4,284 students
- Galena Park H
Galena Park H S
1,815 students
- North Shore Mi 1,299
North Shore Middle
1,299 students
- Cobb 6th Grade 991
Cobb 6th Grade Campus
991 students
- North Shore El 965
North Shore El
965 students
- This school 454
Pyburn El
454 students
What this shows Pyburn El reports 454 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pyburn El compares
Pyburn 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,655
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 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.7%
African American 2.2%
White 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Pyburn El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Galena Park Isd reports $13,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pyburn El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galena Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Shore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cobb 6th Grade Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Shore El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pyburn El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pyburn El
How many students attend Pyburn El?
Pyburn El has 454 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pyburn El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pyburn El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Pyburn El?
84.8% of students at Pyburn El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pyburn El?
The largest demographic group at Pyburn El is Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pyburn El?
Pyburn El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Pyburn El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Pyburn El ranks #63 of 435 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 schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Galena Park Isd?
Besides Pyburn El, Galena Park Isd also operates North Shore Senior High (4,284 students), Galena Park H S (1,815 students), and North Shore Middle (1,299 students). See the Galena Park Isd district page for the complete list.