E a Lawhon Elementary School
Public elementary school in Pearland, Texas · Pearland ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
E a Lawhon Elementary School serves 816 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Pearland (Brazoria County). It is one of 23 schools in Pearland ISD. By enrollment it is the 391st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.8 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 55.16 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Pearland ISD |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483444003861 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Pearland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 816 | 20,862 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 16.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.9% | 36.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 49% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
E a Lawhon Elementary School in context
Size
E a Lawhon Elementary School is the largest of Pearland ISD's 11 elementary schools; its 816 students are 3.9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 659; E a Lawhon Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 176 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 72, against an average of 136 per grade. This year grade 4 has 23% more students than kindergarten (176 against 143). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 72 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 61.3% here and 39.6% across Pearland ISD. White students are next, at 17.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 36.8% across Pearland ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 55.16 full-time-equivalent teachers for 816 students, E a Lawhon Elementary School has 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 816 students would have about 55.1 teachers, so E a Lawhon Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
E a Lawhon Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is H C Carleston Elementary School, 2.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 130 other elementary schools, 25 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 61.3% |
| White | 17.3% |
| Black | 8.9% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
48.8% of students are girls and 51.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 72 |
| Kindergarten | 143 |
| Grade 1 | 128 |
| Grade 2 | 152 |
| Grade 3 | 145 |
| Grade 4 | 176 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5810 Brookside Rd, Pearland, TX 77581
Phone: (281)412-1445
Website: pearlandisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: E a Lawhon Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H C Carleston Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 2.4 mi | 714 | 13.8 | 66.9% |
| Frost Elementary School | Houston ISD | 2.5 mi | 402 | 13.4 | 98% |
| Barbara Cockrell Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 2.7 mi | 741 | 15.6 | 43.2% |
| Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy | Horizon Montessori Public Schools | 2.7 mi | 216 | 15.5 | 63.9% |
| Iltexas Houston Orem Elementary School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 2.9 mi | 837 | 16.8 | 90% |
| Mitchell Elementary School | Houston ISD | 3.0 mi | 498 | 13.8 | 100% |
| Challenger Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 3.0 mi | 614 | 15.5 | 38.9% |
| Magnolia Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 3.3 mi | 703 | 15.7 | 36.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Pearland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 765 |
| Barbara Cockrell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 741 |
| Berry Miller Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 827 |
| C J Harris Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 549 |
| Challenger Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 614 |
| Glenda Dawson High School | High | 9–12 | 2,569 |
| H C Carleston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 714 |
| Leon H Sablatura Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 878 |
| Magnolia Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 703 |
| Massey Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 541 |
| Pace Center | High | 10–12 | 96 |
| Pearland High School | High | 9–12 | 3,412 |
| Pearland J H East | Middle | 7–8 | 801 |
| Pearland J H South | Middle | 7–8 | 764 |
| Pearland J H West | Middle | 7–8 | 941 |
| Robert Turner College and Career High School | High | 9–12 | 1,128 |
| Rogers Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 721 |
| Rustic Oak Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 645 |
| Sam Jamison Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 728 |
| Shadycrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 512 |
| Silvercrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 704 |
| Silverlake Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 691 |