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Enrollment
714
Elementary
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEARLAND ISD·NCES 483444005570
H C Carleston Elementary School
3010 HARKEY RD, PEARLAND, TX 77584 · (281) 412-1412 · Brazoria County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL714 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
13.8:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
478 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 | 129 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 129 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 132 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 128 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (129) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (128).
Student demographics
56%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
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 16 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 25.0% | 27.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 43.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 39.0% |
% 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
46.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 H C Carleston Elementary School
H C Carleston Elementary School's state test result (46.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| H C Carleston Elementary School this school | 714 | 66.9% | 46.4% |
| Jessie Lee Pumphrey Elementary School BAYTOWN | 749 | 64.6% | 37.0% |
| Mitchell Elementary School DALLAS | 787 | 65.4% | 39.1% |
| IDEA Converse Academy CONVERSE | 743 | 61.9% | 37.8% |
| William Paschall Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 723 | 67.6% | 26.1% |
| Noble Reed CRANDALL | 800 | 70.8% | 39.8% |
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 H C Carleston Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #1,799 of 4,401 | #38 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,089 of 4,466 ▼ 609 | #44 of 52 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,388 of 4,466 ▼ 1,545 | #51 of 52 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #1,748 of 3,998 | #23 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 714 | #833 of 4,938 | #14 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #1,355 of 4,622 | #10 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #1,810 of 4,628 | #41 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.9% | #2,726 of 4,789 | #19 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.3% | #1,830 of 2,838 | #21 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
714
+32 (+5%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 613
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 714 | 51.7 | 13.8:1 | 67% (478) |
| 2023-24 | 764 | 55.2 | 13.8:1 | 68% (517) |
| 2022-23 | 781 | 51.5 | 15.2:1 | 66% (512) |
| 2020-21 | 682 | 48 | 14.2:1 | 59% (404) |
| 2017-18 | 814 | 52.5 | 15.5:1 | 50% (408) |
| 2015-16 | 793 | 52 | 15.3:1 | 49% (390) |
| 2010-11 | 826 | 51 | 16.2:1 | 52% (429) |
| 2000-01 | 681 | 46 | 14.8:1 | 33% (225) |
| 1990-91 | 613 | 46 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H C Carleston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (814 to 714); teachers down 2% (52.5 to 51.7).
About H C Carleston Elementary School
Among the schools in PEARLAND, Texas, is H C Carleston Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. It enrolled 714 students in pre-K through 4 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 38% higher than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
Enrollment across the 24 schools in PEARLAND ISD totals 20,862 students.
H C Carleston Elementary School's enrollment is 61% Hispanic. Next come 22% Black, 11% White, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That compares with about 32% Hispanic among all Brazoria County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at H C Carleston Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.8:1, with 51.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at H C Carleston Elementary School is 67%. That rate is above the 50% average among public schools in Brazoria County.
H C Carleston Elementary School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 60% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, H C Carleston Elementary School's results are 1.3 points above predicted: 46.4% against 45.1%.
H C Carleston Elementary School is located in Brazoria County, where median household income is about $97,993, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. H C Carleston Elementary School is one of 115 public schools in Brazoria County, which together enroll about 75,767 students.
The closest other public school is Rogers Middle School, about 0.9 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, H C Carleston Elementary School is behind the 62.8% nearby average, ranking 9th of 9.
Federal data place H C Carleston Elementary School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 714 was 5% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 682.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for H C Carleston Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Rogers Middle School0.9 mi · 721
- Berry Miller Junior High School1.0 mi · 827
- Sam Jamison Middle School1.0 mi · 728
- Magnolia Elementary School1.1 mi · 703
- Massey Ranch Elementary School1.6 mi · 541
- Pearland J H South1.9 mi · 764
Frequently asked questions
About H C Carleston Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at H C Carleston Elementary School?
H C Carleston Elementary School enrolls approximately 714 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does H C Carleston Elementary School serve?
H C Carleston Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at H C Carleston Elementary School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at H C Carleston Elementary School.
How diverse is H C Carleston Elementary School?
H C Carleston Elementary School reports a student body of 11% White, 61% Hispanic, 22% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees H C Carleston Elementary School?
H C Carleston Elementary School is overseen by PEARLAND ISD in Brazoria County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.