Enrollment
1,557
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Pleasant, TX
Mount Pleasant H S
Federal NCES profile for Mount Pleasant H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483176003535
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Pleasant H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Pleasant H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant H S ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Mount Pleasant, TX.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483176003535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
121.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Pleasant H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Pleasant H S
Mount Pleasant H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Mount Pleasant, Texas, enrolling 1,557 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,557 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 301 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (16%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mount Pleasant Isd also operates Mount Pleasant J H (713 students) and P E Wallace Middle (698 students) alongside Mount Pleasant H S.
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 Mount Pleasant H S compares
Mount Pleasant H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,557 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,557
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$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
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
191
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 70.8%
White 16.2%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Mount Pleasant H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Pleasant Isd, which includes Mount Pleasant H S.
$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 Mount Pleasant H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| P E Wallace Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Annie Sims El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E C Brice El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Child Development Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Pleasant H S'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
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 (~1,557 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Pleasant H S
How many students attend Mount Pleasant H S?
Mount Pleasant H S has 1,557 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Pleasant, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant H S is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Mount Pleasant H S?
79.4% of students at Mount Pleasant H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Pleasant H S?
The largest demographic group at Mount Pleasant H S is Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pleasant H S?
Mount Pleasant H S has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Pleasant H S rank among high schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant H S ranks #3 of 3 high 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 high schools in Mount Pleasant on the city page.
Is Mount Pleasant H S a good school?
Mount Pleasant H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Mount Pleasant H S, Mount Pleasant Isd also operates Mount Pleasant J H (713 students), P E Wallace Middle (698 students), and Annie Sims El (508 students). See the Mount Pleasant Isd district page for the complete list.
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