Pearland ISD
Pearland, Texas · Brazoria County · Grades Pre-K–12
Pearland ISD runs 23 schools (11 elementary, 8 middle, 4 high) with 20,862 students. By enrollment it is the 69th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 23 |
| Students | 20,862 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,279 |
| Students per teacher | 16.3 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.8% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4834440 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Pearland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 765 | 16.8 | 30.7% |
| Barbara Cockrell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 741 | 15.6 | 43.2% |
| Berry Miller Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 827 | 17.6 | 26.2% |
| C J Harris Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 549 | 14.2 | 49.2% |
| Challenger Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 614 | 15.5 | 38.9% |
| E a Lawhon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 816 | 14.8 | 59.9% |
| Glenda Dawson High School | High | 9–12 | 2,569 | 17.5 | 29.9% |
| H C Carleston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 714 | 13.8 | 66.9% |
| Leon H Sablatura Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 878 | 17 | 34.9% |
| Magnolia Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 703 | 15.7 | 36.8% |
| Massey Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 541 | 14 | 43.3% |
| Pace Center | High | 10–12 | 96 | 6 | 64.6% |
| Pearland High School | High | 9–12 | 3,412 | 17.9 | 35% |
| Pearland J H East | Middle | 7–8 | 801 | 17.1 | 35.5% |
| Pearland J H South | Middle | 7–8 | 764 | 15.3 | 53.1% |
| Pearland J H West | Middle | 7–8 | 941 | 17.6 | 34.5% |
| Robert Turner College and Career High School | High | 9–12 | 1,128 | 17.5 | 34.9% |
| Rogers Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 721 | 17.3 | 29% |
| Rustic Oak Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 645 | 15.6 | 30.2% |
| Sam Jamison Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 728 | 13.8 | 54% |
| Shadycrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 512 | 15.3 | 23% |
| Silvercrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 704 | 17.8 | 11.6% |
| Silverlake Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 691 | 16.6 | 29.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Pearland ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Pearland ISD in context
Size
Pearland ISD enrolls 0.4% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Pearland High School with 3,412 students, and the smallest is Pace Center with 96; the average is 907, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 1,836 students this year. Grade 12 has 1,745 students and kindergarten has 1,167, 50% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Pearland ISD enrolls 519 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Pearland ISD at 39.6%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 28.4%.
36.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 11.6% at Silvercrest Elementary School to 66.9% at H C Carleston Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 1,279 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 16.3 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 53 counselors it has 394 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 21 librarians or media specialists and 24.6 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Pearland ISD's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Alvin ISD, 6 miles away with 30,038 students. 50 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than Pearland ISD. Brazoria County has 8 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 1,226.5 | 17 |
| School counselors | 53 | 394 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 21 | 993 |
| School psychologists | 24.6 | 848 |
| Instructional aides | 198.9 | 105 |
| Other student support staff | 76.7 | 272 |
| School administrators | 74.9 | 279 |
| District administrators | 34 | 614 |
| All staff | 2,577.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 39.6% |
| White | 28.4% |
| Black | 15% |
| Asian | 12.5% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 519 |
| Kindergarten | 1,167 |
| Grade 1 | 1,248 |
| Grade 2 | 1,381 |
| Grade 3 | 1,430 |
| Grade 4 | 1,485 |
| Grade 5 | 1,490 |
| Grade 6 | 1,602 |
| Grade 7 | 1,636 |
| Grade 8 | 1,698 |
| Grade 9 | 1,828 |
| Grade 10 | 1,836 |
| Grade 11 | 1,797 |
| Grade 12 | 1,745 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin ISD | 6 mi | 30,038 | 15.3 | – |
| Bloom Academy Charter School | 6 mi | 302 | 21.3 | – |
| Reve Preparatory Charter School | 7 mi | 237 | 289 | – |
| Friendswood ISD | 7 mi | 6,194 | 16.3 | – |
| Beta Academy | 8 mi | 1,569 | 22.8 | – |
| The Pro-Vision Academy | 9 mi | 352 | 20.5 | – |
| Academy of Accelerated Learning Inc | 9 mi | 738 | 17 | – |
| Pasadena ISD | 10 mi | 46,491 | 13.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Brazoria County
- Alvin ISD (30,038 students)
- Brazosport ISD (11,169 students)
- Angleton ISD (7,105 students)
- Columbia-Brazoria ISD (2,871 students)
- Sweeny ISD (1,919 students)
- Danbury ISD (674 students)
- Damon ISD (107 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1928 N Main, Pearland, TX 77581
Phone: (281)485-3203
Website: pearlandisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.