Enrollment
665
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearland, TX
Shirley Dill Brothers El
Federal NCES profile for Shirley Dill Brothers El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480809013506
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shirley Dill Brothers El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 16
- schools in Pearland · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Shirley Dill Brothers El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shirley Dill Brothers El ranks #2 of 16 schools in Pearland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shirley Dill Brothers El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shirley Dill Brothers El
Shirley Dill Brothers El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pearland, Texas, enrolling 665 students.
At 14.1:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.7% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 665 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 732 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #192.
Its student body is led by African American (33%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 665 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Alvin Isd spends $10,659 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Alvin Isd also operates Alvin H S (2,766 students) and Shadow Creek H S (2,599 students) alongside Shirley Dill Brothers El.
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 Shirley Dill Brothers El compares
Shirley Dill Brothers El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 73% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,659
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 665 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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
African American 32.9%
Asian 26.6%
White 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 32.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.7, Shirley Dill Brothers El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alvin Isd, which includes Shirley Dill Brothers El.
$10,659
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 54.1%
Federal 10.9%
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.
How Shirley Dill Brothers El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadow Creek H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manvel H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iowa Colony H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Ronald E Mcnair J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shirley Dill Brothers El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,766
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,599
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,781
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~665 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Shirley Dill Brothers El
How many students attend Shirley Dill Brothers El?
Shirley Dill Brothers El has 665 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shirley Dill Brothers El?
The student-teacher ratio at Shirley Dill Brothers El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Shirley Dill Brothers El?
16.7% of students at Shirley Dill Brothers El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shirley Dill Brothers El?
The largest demographic group at Shirley Dill Brothers El is African American at 32.9% of enrollment, in Pearland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shirley Dill Brothers El?
Shirley Dill Brothers El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Shirley Dill Brothers El rank among schools in Pearland?
By Resource Investment Index, Shirley Dill Brothers El ranks #2 of 16 schools in Pearland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pearland on the city page.
Is Shirley Dill Brothers El a good school?
Shirley Dill Brothers El earns 49/100 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 Alvin Isd?
Besides Shirley Dill Brothers El, Alvin Isd also operates Alvin H S (2,766 students), Shadow Creek H S (2,599 students), and Manvel H S (2,238 students). See the Alvin Isd district page for the complete list.
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