Enrollment
713
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Pleasant J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Pleasant J H
Mount Pleasant J H is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Mount Pleasant, Texas, enrolling 713 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 713 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,085 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #739.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (18%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Discipline events run high: 250 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 713 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mount Pleasant Isd also operates Mount Pleasant H S (1,557 students) and P E Wallace Middle (698 students) alongside Mount Pleasant J H.
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 J H compares
Mount Pleasant J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,246
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Pleasant Isd, which includes Mount Pleasant J H.
$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 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
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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 middle 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 (~713 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mount Pleasant J H a good school?
Mount Pleasant J H earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 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.
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