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About this school
J Frank Dobie High School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Pasadena Independent School District.
It serves 3,564 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
3,564 Students
258 Teachers
10220 Blackhawk BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
J Frank Dobie High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
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J Frank Dobie High School
$36,170
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
143
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
J Frank Dobie High School has received support from
107 individuals from Texas and
36 individuals out-of-state.
