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The Panda Path School

8575 PITNER RD, HOUSTON, TX 77080 · (713)251-8000 · Harris County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL161 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
161
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
158 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2023-24

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K161100%
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
—2%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
—93%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
—2%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
—1%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
—1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
—1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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.

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Where The Panda Path School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Harris County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
161#4,725 of 4,938#667 of 682
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
98.1%#167 of 4,789#54 of 671
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.

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
161
-42 (-21%) vs 2017
+25% since 2010-11, when it was 129
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 23.1:1
% White
2%
was 0%
% Hispanic
93%
was 98%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2023-24161917.9:198% (158)
2022-231761017.6:199% (175)
2020-21148916.4:199% (146)
2017-182038.823.1:196% (194)
2015-16144720.6:198% (141)
2010-11129718.4:184% (108)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Panda Path School.

Since 2017-18: students down 21% (203 to 161); teachers up 2% (8.8 to 9).

About The Panda Path School

The Panda Path School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in HOUSTON, Texas. It enrolls 161 students in 2023-24. The grades offered are pre-K. It has 69% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Texas (about 519).

SPRING BRANCH ISD has 46 schools and 33,793 students, and The Panda Path School is one of those schools.

Of every 100 students at The Panda Path School, about 93 are Hispanic. The remaining students are 2% White and 2% Black. Census figures show Harris County is about 44% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 13, compared with 70 nationally.

There are 9 full-time-equivalent teachers at The Panda Path School, giving a ratio of 17.6:1. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 2.5 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 158 students, or 98%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Harris County.

American Community Survey estimates for Harris County show that median household income comes to about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Harris County counts 1,205 public schools with about 886,911 students.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Hollibrook Elementary School, is about 0.4 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

The Panda Path School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

Between 2017-18 and 2023-24, The Panda Path School had a net loss of 42 students, or 21%. The Hispanic share was 98% in 2017-18 and 93% in 2023-24. By 2023-24, the school had 17.9 students per teacher, compared with 23.1 in 2017-18.

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Harris County at a glance

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Population
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students

Quick facts

School name
The Panda Path School
District
SPRING BRANCH ISD
Address
8575 PITNER RD, HOUSTON, TX 77080
Phone
(713)251-8000
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
161
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
158 (98%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
484110008639
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About The Panda Path School
How large is The Panda Path School?
The Panda Path School enrolls approximately 161 students in grades PK-PK.
Is The Panda Path School an elementary, middle, or high school?
The Panda Path School is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Panda Path School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Panda Path School is approximately 17.6:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Panda Path School?
At The Panda Path School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 93% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees The Panda Path School?
The Panda Path School is overseen by SPRING BRANCH ISD in Harris County.
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