- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Pleasant, TX
P E Wallace Middle
Federal NCES profile for P E Wallace Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483176007736
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
P E Wallace Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
P E Wallace Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, P E Wallace Middle ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, TX.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483176007736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
P E Wallace Middle held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 54.7 → 56.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 483176007736 · Mount Pleasant, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
698 enr · 12.9:1 · 81.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pleasant H S (1,557 students)
P E Wallace Middle held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.7 → 56.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
P E Wallace Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant H S
1,557 students
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant J H
713 students
- This school
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 P E Wallace Middle reports 698 students on the CCD universe file.
How P E Wallace Middle compares
P E Wallace Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 27% | - | - |
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.
698
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
132
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.9%
White 14.8%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, P E Wallace Middle is about as mixed as 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 P E Wallace Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant J H | 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Child Development Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to P E Wallace Middle'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
- 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 elementary 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 (~698 students)
Frequently asked questions about P E Wallace Middle
How many students attend P E Wallace Middle?
P E Wallace Middle has 698 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Pleasant, TX. CCD year-over-year: 658 (2022-23) → 687 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at P E Wallace Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at P E Wallace Middle 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 P E Wallace Middle?
81.5% of students at P E Wallace Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of P E Wallace Middle?
The largest demographic group at P E Wallace Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for P E Wallace Middle?
P E Wallace Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 P E Wallace Middle rank among elementary schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, P E Wallace Middle ranks #4 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Mount Pleasant on the city page.
What other schools are in Mount Pleasant Isd?
Besides P E Wallace Middle, Mount Pleasant Isd also operates Mount Pleasant H S (1,557 students), Mount Pleasant J H (713 students), and Annie Sims El (508 students). See the Mount Pleasant Isd district page for the complete list.