Enrollment
698
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How P E Wallace Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at P E Wallace Middle
P E Wallace Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mount Pleasant, Texas, enrolling 698 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 81.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 698 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 2,129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #302.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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: 187 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 698 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mount Pleasant Isd also operates Mount Pleasant H S (1,557 students) and Mount Pleasant J H (713 students) alongside P E Wallace Middle.
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 P E Wallace Middle compares
P E Wallace Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,246
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
Counselors1.5 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.
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 70.9%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Pleasant Isd, which includes P E Wallace Middle.
$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 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
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~698 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is P E Wallace Middle a good school?
P E Wallace Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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