Enrollment
597
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lancaster, TX
Pleasant Run El
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Run El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482667003005
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Run El earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Run El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Run El ranks #6 of 6 schools in Lancaster, TX.
School address
District: Lancaster Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482667003005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Run El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Run El
Pleasant Run El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lancaster, Texas, enrolling 597 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.0% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 597 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,259 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,020, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 597 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lancaster Isd also operates Lancaster H S (2,255 students) and Lancaster Middle (908 students) alongside Pleasant Run 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 Pleasant Run El compares
Pleasant Run 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 60% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$11,560
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 597 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
White 3.2%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Pleasant Run El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster Isd, which includes Pleasant Run El.
$11,560
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 29.2%
Federal 19.6%
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 Pleasant Run El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Main El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belt Line El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Run El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Run El
How many students attend Pleasant Run El?
Pleasant Run El has 597 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lancaster, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Run El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Run El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Run El?
99.0% of students at Pleasant Run El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Run El?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Run El is African American at 72.9% of enrollment, in Lancaster, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Run El?
Pleasant Run El has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Pleasant Run El rank among schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Run El ranks #6 of 6 schools in Lancaster, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lancaster on the city page.
Is Pleasant Run El a good school?
Pleasant Run El earns 29/100 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 Lancaster Isd?
Besides Pleasant Run El, Lancaster Isd also operates Lancaster H S (2,255 students), Lancaster Middle (908 students), and Houston El (613 students). See the Lancaster Isd district page for the complete list.
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