- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Pleasant, TX
Child Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Child Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483176017078
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Child Development Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Child Development Center has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Child Development Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mount Pleasant, TX.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483176017078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Child Development Center held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 483176017078 · Mount Pleasant, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 18.1:1 · 91.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pleasant H S (1,557 students)
Child Development Center held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Child Development Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant H S
1,557 students
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant J H
713 students
- P E Wallace Mi
P E Wallace Middle
698 students
- Annie Sims El 508
Annie Sims El
508 students
- E C Brice El 485
E C Brice El
485 students
- This school 416
Child Development Center
416 students
What this shows Child Development Center reports 416 students on the CCD universe file.
How Child Development Center compares
Child Development Center 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.4% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,456
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.2%
African American 16.8%
White 3.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Child Development Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Mount Pleasant Isd reports $12,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Child Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| P E Wallace Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Annie Sims El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E C Brice El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Child Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Child Development Center
How many students attend Child Development Center?
Child Development Center has 416 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Pleasant, TX. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Child Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Child Development Center is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Child Development Center?
91.4% of students at Child Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Child Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Child Development Center is Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Child Development Center?
Child Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Child Development Center rank among schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Child Development Center ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Mount Pleasant Isd?
Besides Child Development Center, 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.