Enrollment
2,627
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pasadena, TX
Sam Rayburn H S
Federal NCES profile for Sam Rayburn H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483432003843
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sam Rayburn H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Pasadena · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 78.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sam Rayburn H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Rayburn H S ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Pasadena, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
182.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sam Rayburn H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sam Rayburn H S
Sam Rayburn H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Pasadena, Texas, enrolling 2,627 students.
At 14.4:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,627 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 707 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,627 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students) and Pasadena Memorial H S (3,177 students) alongside Sam Rayburn H S.
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 Sam Rayburn H S compares
Sam Rayburn H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,627 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,627
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,221
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
528
in-school suspensions + 179 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 91.1%
White 4.1%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Sam Rayburn H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasadena Isd, which includes Sam Rayburn H S.
$13,221
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 43.5%
Federal 24.8%
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 Sam Rayburn H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pasadena Memorial H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Houston H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sam Rayburn H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,692
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 3,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~2,627 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sam Rayburn H S
How many students attend Sam Rayburn H S?
Sam Rayburn H S has 2,627 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pasadena, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Rayburn H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Rayburn H S is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Sam Rayburn H S?
78.5% of students at Sam Rayburn H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam Rayburn H S?
The largest demographic group at Sam Rayburn H S is Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment, in Pasadena, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Rayburn H S?
Sam Rayburn H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sam Rayburn H S rank among high schools in Pasadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Rayburn H S ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Pasadena, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Pasadena on the city page.
Is Sam Rayburn H S a good school?
Sam Rayburn H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Pasadena Isd?
Besides Sam Rayburn H S, Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students), Pasadena Memorial H S (3,177 students), and Pasadena H S (2,217 students). See the Pasadena Isd district page for the complete list.
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