Enrollment
426
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsburg, TX
Pittsburg Pri
Federal NCES profile for Pittsburg Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483501003940
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittsburg Pri earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Pittsburg · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pittsburg Pri has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsburg Pri ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pittsburg, TX.
School address
District: Pittsburg Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483501003940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsburg Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittsburg Pri
Pittsburg Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pittsburg, Texas, enrolling 426 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Pittsburg Pri is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,769 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #785.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% 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 El (480 students) alongside Pittsburg Pri.
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 Pri compares
Pittsburg Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 45.5%
White 32.4%
African American 15.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Pittsburg Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsburg Isd, which includes Pittsburg Pri.
$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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pittsburg El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pittsburg Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pittsburg J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittsburg Pri'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
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- 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 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 (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pittsburg Pri
How many students attend Pittsburg Pri?
Pittsburg Pri has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittsburg, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg Pri is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Pri?
76.6% of students at Pittsburg Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittsburg Pri?
The largest demographic group at Pittsburg Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment, in Pittsburg, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsburg Pri?
Pittsburg Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Pittsburg Pri rank among public schools in Pittsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsburg Pri ranks #5 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 Pri a good school?
Pittsburg Pri earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. 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 Pri, Pittsburg Isd also operates Pittsburg H S (671 students), Pittsburg El (480 students), and Pittsburg Int (369 students). See the Pittsburg Isd district page for the complete list.
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