Enrollment
150
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pasadena, TX
Tegeler Career Center
Federal NCES profile for Tegeler Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483432017033
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tegeler Career Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 24
- schools in Pasadena · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 77.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Tegeler Career Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tegeler Career Center ranks #6 of 24 schools in Pasadena, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tegeler Career Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tegeler Career Center
Tegeler Career Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pasadena, Texas, enrolling 150 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.1:1, Tegeler Career Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 72% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 330 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #218.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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: 97 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 150 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students) and Pasadena Memorial H S (3,177 students) alongside Tegeler Career Center.
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 Tegeler Career Center compares
Tegeler Career Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.1:1 | ▼ 72% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
4.1:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
98.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 64.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 82.0%
African American 8.7%
White 6.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Tegeler Career Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasadena Isd, which includes Tegeler Career Center.
$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 Tegeler Career Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Rayburn H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Houston H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tegeler Career Center'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
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tegeler Career Center
How many students attend Tegeler Career Center?
Tegeler Career Center has 150 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Pasadena, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tegeler Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Tegeler Career Center is 4.1:1, which is 72% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 74% 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 Tegeler Career Center?
77.2% of students at Tegeler Career Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tegeler Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Tegeler Career Center is Hispanic or Latino at 82.0% of enrollment, in Pasadena, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tegeler Career Center?
Tegeler Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Tegeler Career Center rank among schools in Pasadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Tegeler Career Center ranks #6 of 24 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 schools in Pasadena on the city page.
Is Tegeler Career Center a good school?
Tegeler Career Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of 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 Pasadena Isd?
Besides Tegeler Career Center, 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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