Enrollment
259
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Johnstown, NY
Pleasant Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361598001383
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Avenue School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Johnstown · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Avenue School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Avenue School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Johnstown, NY.
School address
District: Johnstown City School District · New York
NCES ID 361598001383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Avenue School
Pleasant Avenue School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Johnstown, New York, enrolling 259 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 495 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #456, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 518 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Johnstown City School District also operates Johnstown Junior-Senior High School (554 students) and Warren Street School (296 students) alongside Pleasant Avenue School.
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 Pleasant Avenue School compares
Pleasant Avenue School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$21,658
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Pleasant Avenue School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnstown City School District, which includes Pleasant Avenue School.
$21,658
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 60.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 Pleasant Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Avenue School
How many students attend Pleasant Avenue School?
Pleasant Avenue School has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Johnstown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Avenue School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Pleasant Avenue School?
52.9% of students at Pleasant Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Avenue School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Johnstown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Avenue School?
Pleasant Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Pleasant Avenue School rank among schools in Johnstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Avenue School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Johnstown, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Johnstown on the city page.
Is Pleasant Avenue School a good school?
Pleasant Avenue School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. 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 Johnstown City School District?
Besides Pleasant Avenue School, Johnstown City School District also operates Johnstown Junior-Senior High School (554 students) and Warren Street School (296 students). See the Johnstown City School District district page for the complete list.
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