Enrollment
508
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Pleasant, TX
Annie Sims El
Federal NCES profile for Annie Sims El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483176003536
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Annie Sims El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Annie Sims El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Annie Sims El ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, TX.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483176003536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Annie Sims El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Annie Sims El
Annie Sims El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mount Pleasant, Texas, enrolling 508 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,078 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #824.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (24%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mount Pleasant Isd also operates Mount Pleasant H S (1,557 students) and Mount Pleasant J H (713 students) alongside Annie Sims El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Annie Sims El compares
Annie Sims El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,246
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.9%
White 23.8%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Annie Sims El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Pleasant Isd, which includes Annie Sims El.
$12,246
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 49.5%
Federal 22.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Annie Sims El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| P E Wallace Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E C Brice El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Child Development Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Annie Sims El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Annie Sims El
How many students attend Annie Sims El?
Annie Sims El has 508 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Pleasant, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Annie Sims El?
The student-teacher ratio at Annie Sims El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Annie Sims El?
76.3% of students at Annie Sims El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Annie Sims El?
The largest demographic group at Annie Sims El is Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Annie Sims El?
Annie Sims El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Annie Sims El rank among elementary schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Annie Sims El ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mount Pleasant on the city page.
Is Annie Sims El a good school?
Annie Sims El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mount Pleasant Isd?
Besides Annie Sims El, Mount Pleasant Isd also operates Mount Pleasant H S (1,557 students), Mount Pleasant J H (713 students), and P E Wallace Middle (698 students). See the Mount Pleasant Isd district page for the complete list.
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