Enrollment
446
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plum Creek El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plum Creek El
Plum Creek El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Joshua, Texas, enrolling 446 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 446 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 1,177 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #923, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Joshua Isd also operates Joshua H S (1,313 students) and North Joshua El (733 students) alongside Plum Creek 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 Plum Creek El compares
Plum Creek 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,289
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joshua Isd, which includes Plum Creek El.
$11,289
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 47.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 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
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~446 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Plum Creek El a good school?
Plum Creek El earns 39/100 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 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.
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