- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Vivian Fowler El held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 483176003537 · Mount Pleasant, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 12.9:1 · 89.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pleasant H S (1,557 students)
Vivian Fowler El held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Vivian Fowler El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant H S
1,557 students
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant J H
713 students
- P E Wallace Mi
P E Wallace Middle
698 students
- Annie Sims El 508
Annie Sims El
508 students
- E C Brice El 485
E C Brice El
485 students
- This school 388
Vivian Fowler El
388 students
What this shows Vivian Fowler El reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vivian Fowler El compares
Vivian Fowler 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,456
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
Counselors1.2 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.
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
District finance for Mount Pleasant Isd reports $12,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~388 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.