Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pleasanton, TX

Pleasanton J H

Federal NCES profile for Pleasanton J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483519003985
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pleasanton J H earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#4 of 5
public schools in Pleasanton · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
13:1
students per teacher
63.0%
free-lunch eligible

Pleasanton J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pleasanton J H ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pleasanton, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-37 students YoY

Pleasanton J H held near 735 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 58.1 → 55.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-37 students YoY 483519003985 · Pleasanton, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

754 enr · 13:1 · 63.0% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasanton H S (978 students)

Pleasanton J H held near 735 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.1 → 55.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Pleasanton J H in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Pleasanton J H reports 754 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Pleasanton J H compares

Pleasanton J H held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13:1 ▼ 12% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.0% ▲ 2% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 754 top 22% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible - 2% 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
13:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$13,720
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
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 754 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
147
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 71.1%
White 25.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Pleasanton J H is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pleasanton Isd reports $13,720 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Pleasanton J H Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pleasanton H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pleasanton Pri Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pleasanton El Similar size 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 J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pleasanton Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Pleasanton J H

How many students attend Pleasanton J H?

Pleasanton J H has 754 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pleasanton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 772 (2022-23) → 735 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasanton J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasanton J H is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 J H?

63.0% of students at Pleasanton J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasanton J H?

The largest demographic group at Pleasanton J H is Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment, in Pleasanton, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasanton J H?

Pleasanton J H has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Pleasanton J H rank among public schools in Pleasanton?

By Resource Investment Index, Pleasanton J H ranks #4 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.

What other schools are in Pleasanton Isd?

Besides Pleasanton J H, Pleasanton Isd also operates Pleasanton H S (978 students), Pleasanton Pri (927 students), and Pleasanton El (733 students). See the Pleasanton Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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