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PACE CENTER

2314 OLD ALVIN RD, PEARLAND, TX 77581 · (281) 412-5199 · Brazoria County
GRADES 10–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL96 STUDENTS
Enrollment
96
High
DISTRICT 1,441 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
62 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
16
Grade 11
40
Grade 12
40
Student demographics
White
2728%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
5052%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Black
1516%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Asian
33%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 6%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4749%
Female
4951%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
10.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
96
+14 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 4.2:1
% White
28%
was 38%
% Hispanic
52%
was 43%
% Black
16%
was 18%
% Asian
3%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PACE CENTER

Located at 2314 OLD ALVIN RD, in PEARLAND, Texas, PACE CENTER is an one-room-style senior high that enrolls 96 students (grades 10 through 12), run under PEARLAND ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 88% smaller than the state mean of about 796.

PEARLAND ISD runs 24 schools in total, collectively educating 20,862 students. PACE CENTER is one of those campuses.

Demographically, PACE CENTER reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 28% White, 16% Black, 3% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 32%.

Looking at school resources, PACE CENTER logs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Brazoria County's rate of about 50%.

In the area at large, Brazoria County reports that the typical household earns roughly $97,993 per year, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Brazoria County's 115 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students), PACE CENTER is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: PEARLAND J H WEST, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 17%: 82 students in 2018 compared to 96 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 38% to 28% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 4.2:1 in 2018 to 6.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Brazoria County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
PACE CENTER
District
PEARLAND ISD
Address
2314 OLD ALVIN RD, PEARLAND, TX 77581
Phone
(281) 412-5199
County
Brazoria County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
96
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
6.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
62 (65%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483444009141
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PACE CENTER
What is the total enrollment at PACE CENTER?
PACE CENTER enrolls approximately 96 students in grades 10-12.
What grades does PACE CENTER serve?
PACE CENTER serves grades 10-12.
How many teachers does PACE CENTER have?
PACE CENTER employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.0:1.
What is the student diversity at PACE CENTER?
Student demographics at PACE CENTER are roughly 28% White, 52% Hispanic, 16% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees PACE CENTER?
PACE CENTER is overseen by PEARLAND ISD in Brazoria County.
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