TexasSchoolsSHADOW CREEK H S

SHADOW CREEK H S

PublicRegular
PEARLAND, Texas · ALVIN ISD
Teachers141.0FTE
Ratio18.3:1students per teacher
Students2,582enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,582
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher18.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch31%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
5.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
150
6.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,599
0.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:316
31.9%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,531
9.2%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,531
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.2:115.8:116.5:117.2:117.9:118.5:12020202120222023202417.0:117.0:117.5:118.3:117.3:1SHADOW CREEK H SUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,5262,5412,5572,5732,5892,604140143145147149152202020212022202320242,5312,5712,5842,5822,599149151148141150EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,5312,5712,5842,5822,599
Teacher FTE149151148141150
Pupil : Teacher ratio17.0:117.0:117.5:118.3:117.3:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:1001:2011:3011:4011:502201720201:4651:316Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:6021:1,2041:1,8061:2,4081:3,010201720201:2,7871:2,5311:2,531Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)68
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)1
Social Workers (FTE)
Counselor : Pupils1:4651:3161:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,7871:2,5311:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,5311:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.