H C Carleston Elementary School
Public elementary school in Pearland, Texas · Pearland ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
H C Carleston Elementary School serves 714 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Pearland (Brazoria County). It is one of 23 schools in Pearland ISD. By enrollment it is the 827th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 51.73 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 | 483444005570 |
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 | 714 | 20,862 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 16.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 66.9% | 36.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 31% 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.
H C Carleston Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 11 elementary schools in Pearland ISD, H C Carleston Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 3.4% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.5 miles away and have a median of 653 students, so H C Carleston 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 3 with 132 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 71, against an average of 119 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 129 in kindergarten and 128 in grade 4. It also enrolls 71 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 61.5% of enrollment, a higher share than across Pearland ISD (39.6%). Black students are next, at 22.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
66.9% of students qualify 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
H C Carleston Elementary School has 51.73 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 714 students would have about 48.2 teachers, so H C Carleston Elementary School has 3.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
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 elementary school is Magnolia Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. There are 15 elementary schools within 5 miles and 104 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 61.5% |
| Black | 22.1% |
| White | 11.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 71 |
| Kindergarten | 129 |
| Grade 1 | 129 |
| Grade 2 | 125 |
| Grade 3 | 132 |
| Grade 4 | 128 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3010 Harkey Rd, Pearland, TX 77584
Phone: (281)412-1412
Website: pearlandisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: H C Carleston Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 1.1 mi | 703 | 15.7 | 36.8% |
| Massey Ranch Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 1.6 mi | 541 | 14 | 43.3% |
| Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy | Horizon Montessori Public Schools | 2.1 mi | 216 | 15.5 | 63.9% |
| E a Lawhon Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 2.4 mi | 816 | 14.8 | 59.9% |
| C J Harris Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 2.7 mi | 549 | 14.2 | 49.2% |
| Barbara Cockrell Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 3.1 mi | 741 | 15.6 | 43.2% |
| Silverlake Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 3.2 mi | 691 | 16.6 | 29.2% |
| Challenger Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 3.3 mi | 614 | 15.5 | 38.9% |
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 |
| Glenda Dawson High School | High | 9–12 | 2,569 |
| 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 |