Enrollment
896
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lost Pines El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lost Pines El
Lost Pines El is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Bastrop, Texas, enrolling 896 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 896 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,417 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #891.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 896 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bastrop Isd spends $10,355 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bastrop Isd also operates Cedar Creek H S (2,144 students) and Bastrop H S (1,767 students) alongside Lost Pines 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 Lost Pines El compares
Lost Pines 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,355
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bastrop Isd, which includes Lost Pines El.
$10,355
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 39.7%
Federal 14.6%
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 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
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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
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 (~896 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lost Pines El a good school?
Lost Pines El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 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.
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