TEGELER CAREER CENTER

346 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Tegeler Career Center, located in Pasadena, Texas, is a specialized educational facility within the Pasadena Independent School District (PISD) designed to provide students with practical, hands-on training for high-demand careers. Unlike a traditional high school focused primarily on core academics, Tegeler functions as a vocational hub where students can gain industry-recognized certifications and technical skills. The center serves as an extension of the district’s comprehensive high schools, allowing students to pursue specialized pathways such as automotive technology, welding, cosmetology, health science, and construction trades while simultaneously working toward their high school diplomas.

The mission of the center is to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the professional workforce. By providing access to professional-grade equipment and mentorship from industry-experienced instructors, Tegeler prepares students for immediate entry into the workforce upon graduation or for advanced study at the post-secondary level. The school plays a vital role in the Pasadena community by fostering career readiness, promoting technical literacy, and helping students develop the specialized expertise needed to succeed in competitive modern industries.

346

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TEGELER CAREER CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	302
Black	22
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
302 (87.3 %)
Black
22 (6.4 %)
White
18 (5.2 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PASADENA ISD
Phone:	(713)740-0410
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 65

Grade 9 50

Grade 10 66

Grade 11 47

Grade 12 69