Enrollment
440
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Pleasant, TX
Chapel Hill El
Federal NCES profile for Chapel Hill El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481368000861
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chapel Hill El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Chapel Hill El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Hill El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Mount Pleasant, TX.
School address
District: Chapel Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481368000861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chapel Hill El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chapel Hill El
Chapel Hill El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Pleasant, Texas, enrolling 440 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,039 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #330.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Chapel Hill Isd also operates Chapel Hill H S (294 students) and Chapel Hill J H (194 students) alongside Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill El compares
Chapel Hill 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$13,006
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 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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
White 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Chapel Hill El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chapel Hill Isd, which includes Chapel Hill El.
$13,006
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 67.9%
Federal 12.9%
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 Chapel Hill El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chapel Hill J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chapel Hill El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chapel Hill El
How many students attend Chapel Hill El?
Chapel Hill El has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Pleasant, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill El?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Chapel Hill El?
44.3% of students at Chapel Hill El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chapel Hill El?
The largest demographic group at Chapel Hill El is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapel Hill El?
Chapel Hill El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Chapel Hill El rank among schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Hill El ranks #3 of 3 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 schools in Mount Pleasant on the city page.
Is Chapel Hill El a good school?
Chapel Hill El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. 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 Chapel Hill Isd?
Besides Chapel Hill El, Chapel Hill Isd also operates Chapel Hill H S (294 students) and Chapel Hill J H (194 students). See the Chapel Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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