District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
20,862
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
26
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,655
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,557
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about GALENA PARK ISD
GALENA PARK ISD operates 26 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in HOUSTON, Texas. NCES reports 20,862 students and 1,393.96 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 68 of 1200 Texas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,655 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,557 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 564 of 1191 districts in Texas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 38.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,393.96
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $292,114,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
GALENA PARK ISD location
HOUSTON, Texas · 29.7927, -95.1607. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.8%
- Hispanic82.1%
- Black13.7%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in GALENA PARK ISD
26 current directory entries
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Showing 26 of 26 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCELERATED CENTER FOR EDUCATION (ACE) | High | 09–12 | 230 | 10.3:1 |
| CIMARRON EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 669 | 14.7:1 |
| CLOVERLEAF EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 821 | 16.5:1 |
| COBB 6TH GRADE CAMPUS | Middle | 06–06 | 991 | 13.9:1 |
| CUNNINGHAM MIDDLE | Middle | 07–08 | 802 | 12.9:1 |
| DR SHIRLEY J WILLIAMSON EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 621 | 14.3:1 |
| GALENA PARK EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 588 | 14:1 |
| GALENA PARK H S | High | 09–12 | 1,815 | 15.3:1 |
| GALENA PARK ISD CAREER & TECHNICAL ECHS | High | 09–12 | 487 | 29.9:1 |
| GALENA PARK MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 896 | 14.6:1 |
| GREEN VALLEY EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 565 | 12.4:1 |
| HIGHPOINT SCHOOL EAST (DAEP) | High | 08–12 | 11 | — |
| JACINTO CITY EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 689 | 14.1:1 |
| JAMES B HAVARD EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 694 | 15.2:1 |
| JUVENILE JUSTICE AEP | High | 10–12 | 1 | — |
| MACARTHUR EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 556 | 13.8:1 |
| NORMANDY CROSSING EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 596 | 14:1 |
| NORTH SHORE EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 965 | 17.1:1 |
| NORTH SHORE MIDDLE | Middle | 07–08 | 1,299 | 16.2:1 |
| NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH | High | 09–12 | 4,284 | 16.1:1 |
| PURPLE SAGE EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 428 | 13.1:1 |
| PYBURN EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 454 | 12.9:1 |
| SAM HOUSTON EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 703 | 14.8:1 |
| TICE EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 669 | 15.7:1 |
| WOODLAND ACRES EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 458 | 14.1:1 |
| WOODLAND ACRES MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 570 | 13.9:1 |