Pearsall Intermediate School
Public elementary school in Pearsall, Texas · Pearsall ISD · Grades 3–5
Pearsall Intermediate School serves 442 students in grades 3–5 in Pearsall (Frio County). It is one of 4 schools in Pearsall ISD. By enrollment it is the 3088th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 20.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 21.35 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Pearsall ISD |
| County | Frio County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483447003868 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Pearsall ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 442 | 1,953 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 20.7 | 16.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 81.2% | 83.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 97% 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.
Pearsall Intermediate School in context
Size
Pearsall Intermediate School is the smallest of Pearsall ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 442 students are 22.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 22 miles away and have a median of 440 students, so Pearsall Intermediate 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 152 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 144, against an average of 147 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 152 in grade 3 and 144 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 93.7% of enrollment, about the same share as across Pearsall ISD (93.9%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
81.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 83.3% across Pearsall ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Pearsall Intermediate School has 21.35 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 442 students would have about 29.9 teachers, so Pearsall Intermediate School has 8.5 fewer.
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 town, remote, which means it is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Ted Flores Elementary School, 0.4 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 93.7% |
| White | 5% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
51.4% of students are girls and 48.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 152 |
| Grade 4 | 146 |
| Grade 5 | 144 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
523 E Florida St, Pearsall, TX 78061
Phone: (830)334-3316
Website: pearsallisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Pearsall Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Flores Elementary School | Pearsall ISD | 0.4 mi | 503 | 16.9 | 83.5% |
| Dilley Elementary School | Dilley ISD | 16.3 mi | 402 | 11.8 | 83.8% |
| Devine Intermediate School | Devine ISD | 20.3 mi | 454 | 16.4 | 60.1% |
| John J Ciavarra Elementary School | Devine ISD | 20.4 mi | 502 | 14.1 | 63.9% |
| Charlotte Elementary School | Charlotte ISD | 23.7 mi | 203 | 12.6 | 68.5% |
| Natalia Early Child Center | Natalia ISD | 24.5 mi | 283 | 16.2 | 72.4% |
| Natalia Elementary School | Natalia ISD | 24.6 mi | 426 | 17.5 | 64.8% |
| Lytle Elementary School | Lytle ISD | 29.0 mi | 532 | 17.2 | 75% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Pearsall ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearsall High School | High | 9–12 | 572 |
| Pearsall Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 434 |
| Ted Flores Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 503 |