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TEGELER CAREER CENTER

4949 BURKE RD, PASADENA, TX 77504PASADENA ISD
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 0712Non-Charter
346
Students
Total enrolled
$14,899
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
9.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
40% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 346 students in grades 07–12 in PASADENA, Texas.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,899 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
9.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

TEGELER CAREER CENTER is a mid-sized high in PASADENA, Texas, serving grades 07–12 with 346 students. The district invests $14,899 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 87% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at TEGELER CAREER CENTER

346
Total Students
9.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
87%
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0712) are served by this school
Gender Distribution150 male · 196 female
43%
57%
Male 43%Female 57%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility87%
National avg 52% · 300 students
Student Composition
87%
White5%
Hispanic / Latino87%
Black6%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 483432017033

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,899Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,899
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,555
Student Support$2,831
Administration$1,788
Operations$2,235
Other$1,490
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,899 spent per student, an estimated $6,600 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
32%
State government
43.5%
Local (property tax)
31.7%
Federal programs
24.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 87% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location
CountyHarris County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (713)740-0410
NCES ID: 483432017033
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PASADENA seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
4949 BURKE RD, PASADENA, TX 77504
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.