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THE PANDA PATH SCHOOL

8575 PITNER RD, HOUSTON, TX 77080SPRING BRANCH ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
176
Students
Total enrolled
$18,524
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 29% vs nat'l
17.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 14% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 13% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 176 students in grades PK–PK in HOUSTON, Texas.
29% above average funding
District spends $18,524 per pupil, 29% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

THE PANDA PATH SCHOOL is a small prekindergarten in HOUSTON, Texas, serving grades PK–PK with 176 students. The district invests $18,524 per student — 29% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at THE PANDA PATH SCHOOL

176
Total Students
17.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
99%
Free Lunch
10
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution86 male · 90 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility99%
National avg 52% · 175 students
Student Composition
90%
White5%
Hispanic / Latino90%
Black3%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 484110008639

Academic Outcomes at THE PANDA PATH SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 50th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 77080

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,524Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,524
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,151
Student Support$3,520
Administration$2,223
Operations$2,779
Other$1,852
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,524 spent per student, an estimated $8,206 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
74%
State government
6.5%
Local (property tax)
74.2%
Federal programs
19.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,524/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 99% 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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
VALLEY OAKS ELWILCHESTER ELRUMMEL CREEK ELFROSTWOOD EL
+14 more
↓
Middle
MEMORIAL MIDDLESPRING BRANCH MIDDLELANDRUM MIDDLESPRING FOREST MIDDLE
+3 more
↓
High School
NORTHBROOK H SMEMORIAL H SSTRATFORD H SSPRING WOODS H S
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyHarris County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSPRING BRANCH ISD →
Phone: (713)251-8000
NCES ID: 484110008639
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HOUSTON seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
NORTHBROOK H S
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● 44 opp85% FRL
High
MEMORIAL H S
2,555 students · 09–12
● 76 opp16% FRL
High
STRATFORD H S
2,272 students · 09–12
● 61 opp33% FRL
High
SPRING WOODS H S
2,113 students · 08–12
● 44 opp82% FRL
Mid
MEMORIAL MIDDLE
1,281 students · 06–09
● 76 opp12% FRL
Mid
SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE
1,074 students · 06–08
● 76 opp39% FRL
Mid
LANDRUM MIDDLE
967 students · 05–08
● 58 opp91% FRL
Mid
SPRING FOREST MIDDLE
962 students · 06–08
● 61 opp56% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
8575 PITNER RD, HOUSTON, TX 77080
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.

Prekindergarten
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.