- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pflugerville, TX
Carpenter El
Federal NCES profile for Carpenter El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483483014000
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carpenter El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 15
- schools in Pflugerville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Carpenter El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carpenter El ranks #6 of 15 schools in Pflugerville, TX.
School address
District: Pflugerville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483483014000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Carpenter El held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 483483014000 · Pflugerville, TX Other · MID · TRAD
600 enr · 16.2:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Hendrickson H S (2,128 students)
Carpenter El held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Carpenter El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hendrickson H
Hendrickson H S
2,128 students
- Weiss H S
Weiss H S
1,985 students
- John B Connall
John B Connally H S
1,974 students
- Pflugerville H
Pflugerville H S
1,794 students
- Kelly Lane Mid
Kelly Lane Middle
910 students
- This school 600
Carpenter El
600 students
What this shows Carpenter El reports 600 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carpenter El compares
Carpenter El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 600 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
African American 22.2%
Asian 12.5%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 29.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.3, Carpenter El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pflugerville Isd reports $11,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carpenter El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrickson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weiss H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John B Connally H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pflugerville H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kelly Lane Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carpenter El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~600 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carpenter El
How many students attend Carpenter El?
Carpenter El has 600 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pflugerville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 552 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpenter El?
The student-teacher ratio at Carpenter El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carpenter El?
22.6% of students at Carpenter El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carpenter El?
The largest demographic group at Carpenter El is White at 29.8% of enrollment, in Pflugerville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carpenter El?
Carpenter El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carpenter El rank among schools in Pflugerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Carpenter El ranks #6 of 15 schools in Pflugerville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pflugerville on the city page.
What other schools are in Pflugerville Isd?
Besides Carpenter El, Pflugerville Isd also operates Hendrickson H S (2,128 students), Weiss H S (1,985 students), and John B Connally H S (1,974 students). See the Pflugerville Isd district page for the complete list.