PEARSALL J H

PEARSALL ISD
607 E ALABAMA ST
PEARSALL, TX 78061
457 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Pearsall Junior High, located at 607 E. Alabama St. in Pearsall, Texas, serves as a key educational facility within the Pearsall Independent School District. As a junior high school, it acts as a transitional bridge for students moving from elementary school to high school, typically focusing on developing foundational academic skills while fostering social and emotional growth during the critical middle school years.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Pearsall ISD, which emphasizes preparing students for success in college, careers, and citizenship. By aligning with the district’s initiatives, Pearsall Junior High strives to provide a supportive learning environment that integrates core curriculum standards with extracurricular opportunities. Residents and parents looking for specific information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, or district policies can access further details through the official Pearsall ISD website at http://www.pearsallisd.org.
457
Total Students
31.2
Full-Time Teachers
14.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
77.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    436 (95.4 %)
  • White
    21 (4.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: PEARSALL ISD
Phone: (830)334-8021
Website: http://www.pearsallisd.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 353
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
Grade 6 143
Grade 7 157
Grade 8 157
Gender Ratio