Shadow Creek High School
Public high school in Pearland, Texas · Alvin ISD · Grades 9–12
Shadow Creek High School serves 2,599 students in grades 9–12 in Pearland (Brazoria County). It is one of 36 schools in Alvin ISD. By enrollment it is the 149th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 17.3 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 ÷ 150.51 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Alvin ISD |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480809013109 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Alvin ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 2,599 | 30,038 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 15.3 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 29.2% | 51.1% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 81% 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.
Shadow Creek High School in context
Size
Of the 6 high schools in Alvin ISD, Shadow Creek High School is the 2nd largest, with 8.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 5.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 1,415; Shadow Creek 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 10 with 673 students, and its smallest is grade 11 with 622, against an average of 650 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 647 in grade 9 and 657 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 39.9% here and 26.7% across Alvin ISD. Asian students are next, at 25.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
29.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.1% across Alvin 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
With 150.51 full-time-equivalent teachers for 2,599 students, Shadow Creek High School has 17.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 2,599 students would have about 185.6 teachers, so Shadow Creek High School has 35.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
Shadow Creek High School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other high school is Glenda Dawson High School, 3.5 miles away in Pearland ISD. Within 10 miles there are 29 other high schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 39.9% |
| Asian | 25.2% |
| Hispanic | 18.4% |
| White | 12.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
48.3% of students are girls and 51.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 647 |
| Grade 10 | 673 |
| Grade 11 | 622 |
| Grade 12 | 657 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
11850 Broadway, Pearland, TX 77584
Phone: (281)245-3800
Website: alvinisdtx.sites.thrillshare.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Shadow Creek High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Dawson High School | Pearland ISD | 3.5 mi | 2,569 | 17.5 | 29.9% |
| YES Prep - Southwest | YES Prep Public Schools Inc | 4.5 mi | 1,060 | 18.4 | 92.4% |
| Willowridge High School | Fort Bend ISD | 5.3 mi | 1,242 | 13.4 | 79.2% |
| Hightower High School | Fort Bend ISD | 5.8 mi | 2,312 | 16.1 | 59.3% |
| Madison High School | Houston ISD | 5.8 mi | 1,588 | 13.4 | 89.9% |
| Manvel High School | Alvin ISD | 5.9 mi | 2,238 | 15.4 | 51.1% |
| Adapt | Alvin ISD | 6.3 mi | 89 | 4.3 | 75.3% |
| Almeta Crawford High School | Fort Bend ISD | 6.3 mi | 1,028 | 16.4 | 62.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.