Enrollment
978
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pleasanton, TX
Pleasanton H S
Federal NCES profile for Pleasanton H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483519003984
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasanton H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Pleasanton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasanton H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasanton H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pleasanton, TX.
School address
District: Pleasanton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483519003984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasanton H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasanton H S
Pleasanton H S is a higher-need, large high school in Pleasanton, Texas, enrolling 978 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 978 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 969 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #436.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (26%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% 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.
Discipline events run high: 198 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 978 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pleasanton Isd also operates Pleasanton Pri (927 students) and Pleasanton J H (754 students) alongside Pleasanton H S.
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 H S compares
Pleasanton H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 978 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
978
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
190
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.4%
White 25.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Pleasanton H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasanton Isd, which includes Pleasanton H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasanton J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasanton El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasanton Isd School of Choice | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Atascosa Co Alter | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasanton H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar high 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 (~978 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasanton H S
How many students attend Pleasanton H S?
Pleasanton H S has 978 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pleasanton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasanton H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasanton H S is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 H S?
57.4% of students at Pleasanton H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasanton H S?
The largest demographic group at Pleasanton H S is Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment, in Pleasanton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasanton H S?
Pleasanton H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasanton H S rank among public schools in Pleasanton?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasanton H S ranks #2 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 H S a good school?
Pleasanton H S earns 44/100 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 Pleasanton Isd?
Besides Pleasanton H S, Pleasanton Isd also operates Pleasanton Pri (927 students), Pleasanton J H (754 students), and Pleasanton El (733 students). See the Pleasanton Isd district page for the complete list.
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