- Enrollment
- 3,692
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-205 students YoY
Tegeler Career Center shrank from 346 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-59.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-205 students YoY 483432017033 · Pasadena, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
150 enr · 4.1:1 · 77.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Dobie H S (3,692 students)
Tegeler Career Center shrank from 346 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-59.2%). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Tegeler Career Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dobie H S
Dobie H S
3,692 students
- Pasadena Memor
Pasadena Memorial H S
3,177 students
- Sam Rayburn H
Sam Rayburn H S
2,627 students
- Pasadena H S
Pasadena H S
2,217 students
- South Houston
South Houston H S
2,185 students
- This school 150
Tegeler Career Center
150 students
What this shows Tegeler Career Center reports 150 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tegeler Career Center compares
Tegeler Career Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Pasadena Isd reports $13,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 3,177
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~150 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), down 205.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.