Enrollment
526
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pasadena, TX
Turner El
Federal NCES profile for Turner El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483432001444
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turner El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #21 of 24
- schools in Pasadena · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Turner El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Turner El ranks #21 of 24 schools in Pasadena, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turner El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turner El
Turner El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pasadena, Texas, enrolling 526 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 526 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,634 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,143.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% 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.
Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students) and Pasadena Memorial H S (3,177 students) alongside Turner 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 Turner El compares
Turner 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 70.2%
White 17.9%
African American 8.0%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Turner El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasadena Isd, which includes Turner El.
$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 Turner El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pasadena Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Rayburn H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pasadena H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Houston H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turner El'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 (~526 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Turner El
How many students attend Turner El?
Turner El has 526 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pasadena, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turner El?
The student-teacher ratio at Turner El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Turner El?
63.8% of students at Turner El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turner El?
The largest demographic group at Turner El is Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment, in Pasadena, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turner El?
Turner El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Turner El rank among schools in Pasadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Turner El ranks #21 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 Turner El a good school?
Turner El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Turner El, 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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