RYSS STEM ACADEMY AT FIRST FRIENDS PASADENA

Charter School 147 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

RYSS STEM ACADEMY AT FIRST FRIENDS PASADENA is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in PASADENA, TX. Administered by RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 147 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 10.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 94.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 124 students qualified for free lunch and 15 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1062 FAIRMONT PKWY in PASADENA, TX 77054, RYSS STEM ACADEMY AT FIRST FRIENDS PASADENA serves families zoned within the RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

147

Total Students

10.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RYSS STEM ACADEMY AT FIRST FRIENDS PASADENA
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	135
Black	5
Asian	2

Hispanic
135 (91.8%)
White
5 (3.4%)
Black
5 (3.4%)
Asian
2 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS
Phone:	(713)640-3700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	147
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 104

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 8

Grade 2 8

Grade 5 11

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RYSS STEM ACADEMY AT FIRST FRIENDS PASADENA
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	104
Kindergarten	16
Grade 1	8
Grade 2	8
Grade 5	11

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RYSS STEM ACADEMY AT FIRST FRIENDS PASADENA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	83	56.5%
Male	64	43.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)