Enrollment
416
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Child Development Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Child Development Center
Child Development Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Pleasant, Texas, enrolling 416 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 23% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.4% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 416 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.
Among 1,581 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #82, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 37/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Child Development Center.
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 Child Development Center compares
Child Development Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,246
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Pleasant Isd, which includes Child Development Center.
$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 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
- 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
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Child Development Center a good school?
Child Development Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 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.
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