Enrollment
2,185
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · So Houston, TX
South Houston H S
Federal NCES profile for South Houston H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483432003849
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Houston H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in So Houston · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 79.7%
- free-lunch eligible
South Houston H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Houston H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in So Houston, TX.
School address
District: Pasadena Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483432003849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
158.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Houston H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Houston H S
South Houston H S is a high-poverty, large high school in So Houston, Texas, enrolling 2,185 students.
At 13.8:1, 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 79.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,185 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
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: 712 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,185 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion 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 South Houston 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 South Houston H S compares
South Houston 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.7% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,185 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,185
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% 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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
454
in-school suspensions + 258 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 85.8%
African American 10.5%
White 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, South Houston H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasadena Isd, which includes South Houston 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 South Houston 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Rayburn H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pasadena 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 South Houston 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
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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 (~2,185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Houston H S
How many students attend South Houston H S?
South Houston H S has 2,185 students enrolled. It is a high school in So Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Houston H S?
The student-teacher ratio at South Houston H S is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 South Houston H S?
79.7% of students at South Houston H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Houston H S?
The largest demographic group at South Houston H S is Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment, in So Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Houston H S?
South Houston H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 South Houston H S rank among public schools in So Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, South Houston H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in So Houston, 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 So Houston on the city page.
Is South Houston H S a good school?
South Houston H S earns 59/100 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 South Houston H S, Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students), Pasadena Memorial H S (3,177 students), and Sam Rayburn H S (2,627 students). See the Pasadena Isd district page for the complete list.
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