Enrollment
733
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasanton, TX
Pleasanton El
Federal NCES profile for Pleasanton El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483519003983
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasanton El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Pleasanton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasanton El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasanton El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pleasanton, TX.
School address
District: Pleasanton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483519003983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasanton El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasanton El
Pleasanton El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pleasanton, Texas, enrolling 733 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 733 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,591 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #886.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (23%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pleasanton Isd also operates Pleasanton H S (978 students) and Pleasanton Pri (927 students) alongside Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton El compares
Pleasanton 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 733 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
733
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$12,635
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 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 74.6%
White 22.6%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Pleasanton El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasanton Isd, which includes Pleasanton El.
$12,635
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 31.0%
Federal 20.7%
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 Pleasanton El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasanton Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasanton J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasanton Isd School of Choice | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atascosa Co Alter | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasanton El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~733 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasanton El
How many students attend Pleasanton El?
Pleasanton El has 733 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasanton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasanton El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasanton El is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 Pleasanton El?
66.0% of students at Pleasanton El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasanton El?
The largest demographic group at Pleasanton El is Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment, in Pleasanton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasanton El?
Pleasanton El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Pleasanton El rank among public schools in Pleasanton?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasanton El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton on the city page.
Is Pleasanton El a good school?
Pleasanton El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Pleasanton Isd?
Besides Pleasanton El, Pleasanton Isd also operates Pleasanton H S (978 students), Pleasanton Pri (927 students), and Pleasanton J H (754 students). See the Pleasanton Isd district page for the complete list.
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