Enrollment
388
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Pleasant, TX
Vivian Fowler El
Federal NCES profile for Vivian Fowler El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483176003537
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vivian Fowler El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 89.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Vivian Fowler El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vivian Fowler El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, TX.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483176003537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vivian Fowler El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vivian Fowler El
Vivian Fowler El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mount Pleasant, Texas, enrolling 388 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.9% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,506 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #211.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mount Pleasant Isd also operates Mount Pleasant H S (1,557 students) and Mount Pleasant J H (713 students) alongside Vivian Fowler 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 Vivian Fowler El compares
Vivian Fowler 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.9% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$12,246
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 74.5%
African American 15.5%
White 7.2%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Vivian Fowler El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Pleasant Isd, which includes Vivian Fowler El.
$12,246
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 49.5%
Federal 22.9%
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 Vivian Fowler El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| P E Wallace Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Annie Sims El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E C Brice El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vivian Fowler El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vivian Fowler El
How many students attend Vivian Fowler El?
Vivian Fowler El has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Pleasant, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vivian Fowler El?
The student-teacher ratio at Vivian Fowler El is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Vivian Fowler El?
89.9% of students at Vivian Fowler El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vivian Fowler El?
The largest demographic group at Vivian Fowler El is Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vivian Fowler El?
Vivian Fowler El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Vivian Fowler El rank among elementary schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Vivian Fowler El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mount Pleasant on the city page.
Is Vivian Fowler El a good school?
Vivian Fowler El earns 48/100 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 Mount Pleasant Isd?
Besides Vivian Fowler El, Mount Pleasant Isd also operates Mount Pleasant H S (1,557 students), Mount Pleasant J H (713 students), and P E Wallace Middle (698 students). See the Mount Pleasant Isd district page for the complete list.
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