Enrollment
536
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Joshua, TX
Pleasant View El
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant View El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482096022871
👥 S:T ratio 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant View El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Joshua · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant View El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant View El ranks #6 of 6 schools in Joshua, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant View El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant View El
Pleasant View El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Joshua, Texas, enrolling 536 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 536 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,492 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,269, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 55/100).
Godley Isd also operates Godley H S (868 students) and Godley Middle (729 students) alongside Pleasant View 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 View El compares
Pleasant View 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
White 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Pleasant View El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Godley Isd, which includes Pleasant View El.
$13,444
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 41.4%
Federal 10.0%
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 Pleasant View El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godley H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Godley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rb Godley El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Legacy El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Godley Jjaep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant View El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~536 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant View El
How many students attend Pleasant View El?
Pleasant View El has 536 students enrolled. It is a public school in Joshua, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant View El?
56.0% of students at Pleasant View El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant View El?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant View El is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Joshua, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant View El?
Pleasant View El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pleasant View El rank among schools in Joshua?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant View El ranks #6 of 6 schools in Joshua, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Joshua on the city page.
Is Pleasant View El a good school?
Pleasant View El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Godley Isd?
Besides Pleasant View El, Godley Isd also operates Godley H S (868 students), Godley Middle (729 students), and Rb Godley El (560 students). See the Godley Isd district page for the complete list.
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