- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bastrop, TX
Lost Pines El
Federal NCES profile for Lost Pines El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480957010391
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lost Pines El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Bastrop · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 83.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lost Pines El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lost Pines El ranks #3 of 5 schools in Bastrop, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+182 students YoY
Lost Pines El grew from 696 students in 2022-23 to 878 in 2023-24 (+26.1%).
Teacher FTE added 51.8 → 53.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+182 students YoY 480957010391 · Bastrop, TX Other · MID · TRAD
896 enr · 17.6:1 · 83.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Creek H S (2,144 students)
Lost Pines El grew from 696 students in 2022-23 to 878 in 2023-24 (+26.1%). Teacher FTE added 51.8 → 53.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lost Pines El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cedar Creek H
Cedar Creek H S
2,144 students
- Bastrop H S
Bastrop H S
1,767 students
- Cedar Creek Mi
Cedar Creek Middle
1,059 students
- This school
Lost Pines El
896 students
- Bastrop Middle
Bastrop Middle
875 students
- Mina El 801
Mina El
801 students
What this shows Lost Pines El reports 896 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lost Pines El compares
Lost Pines El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 896 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
896
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,662
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 896 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.3%
White 10.3%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Lost Pines El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bastrop Isd reports $11,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lost Pines El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bastrop H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bastrop Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mina El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lost Pines El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,767
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~896 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lost Pines El
How many students attend Lost Pines El?
Lost Pines El has 896 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bastrop, TX. CCD year-over-year: 696 (2022-23) → 878 (2023-24), up 182.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lost Pines El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lost Pines El is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lost Pines El?
83.0% of students at Lost Pines El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lost Pines El?
The largest demographic group at Lost Pines El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment, in Bastrop, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lost Pines El?
Lost Pines El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Lost Pines El rank among schools in Bastrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Lost Pines El ranks #3 of 5 schools in Bastrop, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bastrop on the city page.
What other schools are in Bastrop Isd?
Besides Lost Pines El, Bastrop Isd also operates Cedar Creek H S (2,144 students), Bastrop H S (1,767 students), and Cedar Creek Middle (1,059 students). See the Bastrop Isd district page for the complete list.