Glenda Dawson High School
Public high school in Pearland, Texas · Pearland ISD · Grades 9–12
Glenda Dawson High School serves 2,569 students in grades 9–12 in Pearland (Brazoria County). It is one of 23 schools in Pearland ISD. By enrollment it is the 157th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 17.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 146.97 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| 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 | 483444011446 |
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 high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 2,569 | 20,862 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 16.3 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 29.9% | 36.8% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 82% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Glenda Dawson High School in context
Size
Of the 4 high schools in Pearland ISD, Glenda Dawson High School is the 2nd largest, with 12.3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 4.6 miles away and have a median of 875 students, so Glenda Dawson High School is larger than most of them.
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 11 with 674 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 602, against an average of 642 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 649 in grade 9 and 602 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 25.7% of enrollment, a lower share than across Pearland ISD (39.6%). Black students are next, at 24.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
29.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 36.8% across Pearland ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high 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
Glenda Dawson High School has 146.97 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 2,569 students would have about 183.5 teachers, so Glenda Dawson High School has 36.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other high school is Shadow Creek High School, 3.5 miles away in Alvin ISD. There are 5 high schools within 5 miles and 37 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 25.7% |
| Black | 24.8% |
| White | 24.3% |
| Asian | 21.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
49% of students are girls and 51% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 649 |
| Grade 10 | 644 |
| Grade 11 | 674 |
| Grade 12 | 602 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2050 Cullen Blvd, Pearland, TX 77581
Phone: (281)412-8800
Website: pearlandisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Glenda Dawson High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Creek High School | Alvin ISD | 3.5 mi | 2,599 | 17.3 | 29.2% |
| Pace Center | Pearland ISD | 4.5 mi | 96 | 6 | 64.6% |
| KIPP Sunnyside High School | KIPP Texas Public Schools | 4.5 mi | 622 | 17.3 | 91.5% |
| Robert Turner College and Career High School | Pearland ISD | 4.6 mi | 1,128 | 17.5 | 34.9% |
| Sterling High School | Houston ISD | 4.6 mi | 1,146 | 13.2 | 93.7% |
| South Early College High School | Houston ISD | 5.2 mi | 452 | 20.4 | 81% |
| Pearland High School | Pearland ISD | 5.5 mi | 3,412 | 17.9 | 35% |
| The Pro-Vision Academy | The Pro-Vision Academy | 5.6 mi | 212 | 20.9 | 99.1% |
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 |
| E a Lawhon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 816 |
| 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 |