Enrollment
1,134
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaumont, TX
Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El
Federal NCES profile for Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480967007365
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools.
- #18 of 20
- schools in Beaumont · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- large classes for Texas
- 94.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El ranks #18 of 20 schools in Beaumont, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El
Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Beaumont, Texas, enrolling 1,134 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 94.7% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,134 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 491 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #439, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 567 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 280 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,134 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Beaumont Isd also operates West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students) and Beaumont United H S (2,035 students) alongside Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El.
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 Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El compares
Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.7% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,134 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,134
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.2%
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
$11,856
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 567 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
145
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 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
African American 54.9%
Hispanic or Latino 39.1%
White 3.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaumont Isd, which includes Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El.
$11,856
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 17.5%
Federal 20.0%
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 Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Brook Sr H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beaumont United H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odom Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Regina Howell El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guess El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,213
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other 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 (~1,134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El
How many students attend Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El?
Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El has 1,134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaumont, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El is 18:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El?
94.7% of students at Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El?
The largest demographic group at Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El is African American at 54.9% of enrollment, in Beaumont, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El?
Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El rank among schools in Beaumont?
By Resource Investment Index, Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El ranks #18 of 20 schools in Beaumont, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Beaumont on the city page.
Is Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El a good school?
Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Beaumont Isd?
Besides Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El, Beaumont Isd also operates West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students), Beaumont United H S (2,035 students), and Odom Middle (837 students). See the Beaumont Isd district page for the complete list.
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