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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEARSALL ISD·NCES 483447003868

PEARSALL INT

523 E FLORIDA ST, PEARSALL, TX 78061 · (830) 334-3316 · Frio County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL442 STUDENTS
Enrollment
442
Elementary
DISTRICT 473 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
359 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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
Grade 3
152
Grade 4
146
Grade 5
144
Student demographics
White
5%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
94%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 54%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
32.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +25.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
442
-70 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 14.2:1
% White
5%
was 4%
% Hispanic
94%
was 96%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PEARSALL INT

PEARSALL INT is a reasonably sized K-5 school in PEARSALL, Texas, operated by PEARSALL ISD. The school teaches 442 students in grades 3 through 5.

PEARSALL ISD runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,953 students. PEARSALL INT is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, PEARSALL INT logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (94%). The remainder is composed of 5% White. By comparison, Frio County as a whole is about 78% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, PEARSALL INT lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting PEARSALL INT higher than the state norm the norm. About 81% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PEARSALL INT tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.1%.

Zooming out to the county, Frio County reports that median household income runs about $66,010, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PEARSALL INT is one of 7 public schools in Frio County (combined enrollment of about 2,792 students).

Nearest neighbor: PEARSALL J H, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PEARSALL INT at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 28.0%.

PEARSALL INT operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PEARSALL INT has decreased 14%, going from 512 students in 2018 to 442 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 20.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for PEARSALL INT typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Frio County at a glance

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Population
18,582
Census ACS
Median income
$66,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,792 students

Quick facts

School name
PEARSALL INT
District
PEARSALL ISD
Address
523 E FLORIDA ST, PEARSALL, TX 78061
Phone
(830) 334-3316
County
Frio County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
442
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
359 (81%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
483447003868
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PEARSALL INT
How many students attend PEARSALL INT?
PEARSALL INT enrolls approximately 442 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does PEARSALL INT serve?
PEARSALL INT serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at PEARSALL INT?
Approximately 20.7:1 students per teacher at PEARSALL INT.
How diverse is PEARSALL INT?
PEARSALL INT reports a student body of 5% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is PEARSALL INT public or private?
PEARSALL INT is a public K-12 school, overseen by PEARSALL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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