- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Pleasant, TX
E C Brice El
Federal NCES profile for E C Brice El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483176003532
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E C Brice El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
E C Brice El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E C Brice El ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, TX.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483176003532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
E C Brice El held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 483176003532 · Mount Pleasant, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
485 enr · 14.3:1 · 79.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pleasant H S (1,557 students)
E C Brice El held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
E C Brice El 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
- This school 485
E C Brice El
485 students
- Child Developm 416
Child Development Center
416 students
What this shows E C Brice El reports 485 students on the CCD universe file.
How E C Brice El compares
E C Brice 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.7%
White 20.8%
African American 10.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, E C Brice El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Pleasant Isd reports $12,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How E C Brice 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| P E Wallace Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Annie Sims 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 E C Brice El'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
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~485 students)
Frequently asked questions about E C Brice El
How many students attend E C Brice El?
E C Brice El has 485 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Pleasant, TX. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 481 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at E C Brice El?
The student-teacher ratio at E C Brice El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 E C Brice El?
79.6% of students at E C Brice El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E C Brice El?
The largest demographic group at E C Brice El is Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E C Brice El?
E C Brice El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 E C Brice El rank among elementary schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, E C Brice El ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Mount Pleasant Isd?
Besides E C Brice 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.