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Enrollment
741
Elementary
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEARLAND ISD·NCES 483444011483
Barbara Cockrell Elementary School
3500 MCHARD RD, PEARLAND, TX 77581 · (832) 736-6600 · Brazoria County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL741 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
320 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 71 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 125 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 133 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 117 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 147 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 148 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (125) is 16% smaller than its 4th grade class (148).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
66.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
73.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +41.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 41 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 37.0% | 29.0% | 22.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 45.0% | 28.0% | 13.0% | 14.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 66.0% | 73.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 67.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 32.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Barbara Cockrell Elementary School
Barbara Cockrell Elementary School's state test result (66.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Cockrell Elementary School this school | 741 | 43.2% | 66.7% |
| Wortham Oaks Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 776 | 42.9% | 60.5% |
| Bagdad Elementary School LEANDER | 701 | 45.5% | 29.8% |
| Garden Oaks Montessori HOUSTON | 763 | 42.7% | 40.7% |
| Highland Park Elementary School PFLUGERVILLE | 706 | 43.3% | 56.5% |
| Veterans Hill Elementary School ROUND ROCK | 708 | 43.4% | 45.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Barbara Cockrell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #431 of 4,401 | #10 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #331 of 4,466 ▲ 287 | #8 of 52 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #975 of 4,466 ▼ 107 | #16 of 52 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #2,232 of 3,998 | #27 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 741 | #680 of 4,938 | #10 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #2,969 of 4,622 | #44 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #1,333 of 4,628 | #29 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.2% | #3,834 of 4,789 | #41 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #2,586 of 2,838 | #30 of 34 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
741
+44 (+6%) vs 2020
-2% since 2010-11, when it was 758
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 741 | 47.6 | 15.6:1 | 43% (320) |
| 2023-24 | 767 | 49.3 | 15.6:1 | 44% (334) |
| 2022-23 | 758 | 47.7 | 15.9:1 | 43% (329) |
| 2020-21 | 697 | 43 | 16.2:1 | 34% (238) |
| 2017-18 | 767 | 52.2 | 14.7:1 | 30% (227) |
| 2015-16 | 863 | 55 | 15.7:1 | 35% (302) |
| 2010-11 | 758 | 49 | 15.5:1 | 44% (334) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barbara Cockrell Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (767 to 741); teachers down 9% (52.2 to 47.6).
About Barbara Cockrell Elementary School
Barbara Cockrell Elementary School serves students in PEARLAND, Texas, as a medium-sized elementary school. Enrolled students number 741 students, in pre-K through 4. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
PEARLAND ISD runs Barbara Cockrell Elementary School along with 23 other schools, enrolling 20,862 students in total.
Barbara Cockrell Elementary School is 57% Hispanic by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 23% White, 9% Asian, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Brazoria County's population at about 32%. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 47.6 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Eligible students account for 43% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Barbara Cockrell Elementary School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 90% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 66.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 55.3%.
Census Bureau estimates for Brazoria County show that the median household income is $97,993, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. There are 115 public schools in Brazoria County, enrolling about 75,767 students in all.
Leon H Sablatura Middle School is the closest public school, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Barbara Cockrell Elementary School. By average proficiency, Barbara Cockrell Elementary School is 3rd among 8 schools close by.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 741, a 6% increase from 697 in 2020-21.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Brazoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PEARLAND ISD
- Pearland High SchoolHigh · 3,412 students
- Glenda Dawson High SchoolHigh · 2,569 students
- Robert Turner College and Career High SchoolHigh · 1,128 students
- Pearland J H WestMiddle · 941 students
- Leon H Sablatura Middle SchoolMiddle · 878 students
- Berry Miller Junior High SchoolMiddle · 827 students
Other schools in PEARLAND
- Pearland High SchoolHigh · 3,412 students
- Shadow Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,599 students
- Glenda Dawson High SchoolHigh · 2,569 students
- Robert Turner College and Career High SchoolHigh · 1,128 students
- Dr Ronald E McNair Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,034 students
- Pearland J H WestMiddle · 941 students
Nearby schools
- Leon H Sablatura Middle School1.1 mi · 878
- Pearland J H East1.1 mi · 801
- C J Harris Elementary School1.2 mi · 549
- Pearland J H West1.2 mi · 941
- Pace Center1.2 mi · 96
- Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy1.2 mi · 216
Frequently asked questions
About Barbara Cockrell Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Barbara Cockrell Elementary School?
Barbara Cockrell Elementary School enrolls approximately 741 students in grades PK-04.
Is Barbara Cockrell Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barbara Cockrell Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Barbara Cockrell Elementary School have?
Barbara Cockrell Elementary School employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Barbara Cockrell Elementary School?
Student demographics at Barbara Cockrell Elementary School are roughly 23% White, 57% Hispanic, 7% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Barbara Cockrell Elementary School in?
Barbara Cockrell Elementary School is part of PEARLAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.