- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Pleasant, TX
Mount Pleasant J H
Federal NCES profile for Mount Pleasant J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483176003538
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Pleasant J H earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #13 of 13
- public schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Pleasant J H has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant J H ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Mount Pleasant, TX.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483176003538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-65 students YoY
Mount Pleasant J H shrank from 760 students in 2022-23 to 695 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 57.6 → 59.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-65 students YoY 483176003538 · Mount Pleasant, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
713 enr · 12.5:1 · 81.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pleasant H S (1,557 students)
Mount Pleasant J H shrank from 760 students in 2022-23 to 695 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE added 57.6 → 59.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mount Pleasant J H in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant H S
1,557 students
- This school
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
- E C Brice El 485
E C Brice El
485 students
- Child Developm 416
Child Development Center
416 students
What this shows Mount Pleasant J H reports 713 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Pleasant J H compares
Mount Pleasant J H is a shrinking 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 713 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
713
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$12,456
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
191
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.0%
White 17.7%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Mount Pleasant J H 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 Mount Pleasant J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| P E Wallace Middle | Similar size | 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Child Development Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Pleasant J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~713 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Pleasant J H
How many students attend Mount Pleasant J H?
Mount Pleasant J H has 713 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Pleasant, TX. CCD year-over-year: 760 (2022-23) → 695 (2023-24), down 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant J H is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 J H?
81.3% of students at Mount Pleasant J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Pleasant J H?
The largest demographic group at Mount Pleasant J H is Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pleasant J H?
Mount Pleasant J H has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Mount Pleasant J H rank among public schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant J H ranks #13 of 13 public 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 public schools in Mount Pleasant on the city page.
What other schools are in Mount Pleasant Isd?
Besides Mount Pleasant J H, Mount Pleasant Isd also operates Mount Pleasant H S (1,557 students), P E Wallace Middle (698 students), and Annie Sims El (508 students). See the Mount Pleasant Isd district page for the complete list.