SOUTH SHAVER EL

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

South Shaver Elementary, located at 2020 S. Shaver in Pasadena, Texas, is a public school serving students in the Pasadena Independent School District (PISD). The school is situated in an urban residential area of Pasadena, serving a diverse student population typical of the Gulf Coast region. As part of the Pasadena ISD, it operates under the district’s mission to provide comprehensive educational programs, focusing on academic achievement, bilingual education, and student support services to prepare children for success in higher grade levels.

The school environment at South Shaver is generally characterized by its commitment to community engagement and fundamental literacy and numeracy development. Like many schools in the Pasadena district, it emphasizes a structured learning environment and utilizes state-aligned curricula to meet the needs of a large English-learner population. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood activities and remains focused on creating a collaborative partnership between home and classroom to support the developmental and academic milestones of its elementary-age students.

500

Total Students

41.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH SHAVER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	454
Black	13
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
454 (90.8 %)
White
31 (6.2 %)
Black
13 (2.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PASADENA ISD
Phone:	(713)740-0842
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	500
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 69

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOUTH SHAVER EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	69
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	101
Grade 2	91
Grade 3	99
Grade 4	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOUTH SHAVER EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	228	45.6%
Male	272	54.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)