- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Joshua, TX
Plum Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Plum Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482493007666
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plum Creek El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Joshua · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Plum Creek El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plum Creek El ranks #5 of 6 schools in Joshua, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Plum Creek El held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 482493007666 · Joshua, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
446 enr · 13.5:1 · 50.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Joshua H S (1,313 students)
Plum Creek El held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Plum Creek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Joshua H S
Joshua H S
1,313 students
- North Joshua E
North Joshua El
733 students
- R C Loflin Mid
R C Loflin Middle
696 students
- A G Elder El
A G Elder El
670 students
- Tom and Nita N
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle
654 students
- This school 446
Plum Creek El
446 students
What this shows Plum Creek El reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plum Creek El compares
Plum Creek El 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,068
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 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Plum Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Joshua Isd reports $12,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plum Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Joshua El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R C Loflin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A G Elder El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tom and Nita Nichols Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plum Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plum Creek El
How many students attend Plum Creek El?
Plum Creek El has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in Joshua, TX. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plum Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Plum Creek El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Plum Creek El?
50.2% of students at Plum Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plum Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Plum Creek El is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Joshua, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plum Creek El?
Plum Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Plum Creek El rank among schools in Joshua?
By Resource Investment Index, Plum Creek El ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Joshua Isd?
Besides Plum Creek El, Joshua Isd also operates Joshua H S (1,313 students), North Joshua El (733 students), and R C Loflin Middle (696 students). See the Joshua Isd district page for the complete list.