Enrollment
480
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburg, TX
Pittsburg El
Federal NCES profile for Pittsburg El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483501003938
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittsburg El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Pittsburg · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pittsburg El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsburg El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pittsburg, TX.
School address
District: Pittsburg Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483501003938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsburg El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittsburg El
Pittsburg El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pittsburg, Texas, enrolling 480 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 480 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,769 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pittsburg Isd also operates Pittsburg H S (671 students) and Pittsburg Pri (426 students) alongside Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg El compares
Pittsburg 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,679
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 45.6%
White 34.6%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Pittsburg El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsburg Isd, which includes Pittsburg El.
$12,679
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 42.4%
Federal 25.1%
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 Pittsburg El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pittsburg Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pittsburg Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pittsburg J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittsburg El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~480 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pittsburg El
How many students attend Pittsburg El?
Pittsburg El has 480 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburg, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Pittsburg El?
71.2% of students at Pittsburg El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittsburg El?
The largest demographic group at Pittsburg El is Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment, in Pittsburg, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsburg El?
Pittsburg El has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pittsburg El rank among public schools in Pittsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsburg El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg on the city page.
Is Pittsburg El a good school?
Pittsburg El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pittsburg Isd?
Besides Pittsburg El, Pittsburg Isd also operates Pittsburg H S (671 students), Pittsburg Pri (426 students), and Pittsburg Int (369 students). See the Pittsburg Isd district page for the complete list.
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