PACE CENTER

www.pearlandisd.org/pace

94 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **PACE Center** (Providing Alternative Choices in Education) is an alternative school located in Pearland, Texas, serving as part of the Pearland Independent School District (PISD). The facility is designed to support students who require a non-traditional learning environment, offering specialized programs that cater to diverse academic and behavioral needs. By providing a smaller, more structured setting, the center aims to help students who may be struggling in a traditional comprehensive high school environment regain academic momentum and successfully work toward graduation.

The center focuses on credit recovery, accelerated instruction, and individualized attention to ensure that students remain on track for their diploma. Beyond academics, the PACE Center emphasizes personal responsibility and social-emotional growth, creating a supportive space where students can overcome obstacles. By fostering a unique educational approach, the school serves as a vital resource for the district, ensuring that all students have a pathway to success despite the challenges they may have encountered in their educational journey.

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

5.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PACE CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	48
Black	12
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
48 (51.1 %)
White
28 (29.8 %)
Black
12 (12.8 %)
Two or More
3 (3.2 %)
Asian
2 (2.1 %)
American Indian
1 (1.1 %)

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:	PEARLAND ISD
Phone:	(281)412-5199
Website:	http://www.pearlandisd.org/pace
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	94
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 9 8

Grade 10 18

Grade 11 38

Grade 12 30