Enrollment
1,128
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483444012910
Robert Turner College and Career H S — Pearland, TX
Federal NCES profile for Robert Turner College and Career H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 49
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: Pearland 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)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert Turner College and Career 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
Robert Turner College and Career H S reports 1,128 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Texas average and 44% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 325 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pearland Isd spends $11,140 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.0% from local sources (property taxes), 40.2% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Robert Turner College and Career 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 53% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,128 | top 91% | — | — |
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
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$11,140
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 325 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,128 Top 91% in Texas — larger than 9% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.0% -53% vs state
NCES ID 483444012910
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.8%
White 31.1%
Asian 10.3%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 325:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.6%
In-school suspensions 97
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pearland Isd, which includes Robert Turner College and Career H S.
$11,140
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 40.2%
Federal 9.9%
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
- 3,412
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Robert Turner College and Career H S
How many students attend Robert Turner College and Career H S?
Robert Turner College and Career H S has 1,128 students enrolled. It is a high school in PEARLAND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Turner College and Career H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Turner College and Career H S is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert Turner College and Career H S?
29.0% of students at Robert Turner College and Career H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Turner College and Career H S?
The largest demographic group at Robert Turner College and Career H S is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in PEARLAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Turner College and Career H S?
Robert Turner College and Career H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.