- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasant Gap, PA
Pleasant Gap El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Gap El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420324006229
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Gap El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 215
- students enrolled
Pleasant Gap El Sch has class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bellefonte Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420324006229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Pleasant Gap El Sch held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.7 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 420324006229 · Pleasant Gap, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 10.8:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellefonte Area Hs (850 students)
Pleasant Gap El Sch held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.7 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Gap El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bellefonte Are
Bellefonte Area Hs
850 students
- Bellefonte Are
Bellefonte Area Ms
591 students
- Marion-Walker
Marion-Walker El Sch
353 students
- Bellefonte El 318
Bellefonte El Sch
318 students
- Benner El Sch 252
Benner El Sch
252 students
- This school 215
Pleasant Gap El Sch
215 students
What this shows Pleasant Gap El Sch reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Gap El Sch compares
Pleasant Gap El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,274
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Pleasant Gap El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Bellefonte Area Sd reports $18,274 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Gap El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellefonte Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion-Walker El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellefonte El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benner El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Gap El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~215 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Gap El Sch
How many students attend Pleasant Gap El Sch?
Pleasant Gap El Sch has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasant Gap, PA. CCD year-over-year: 193 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Gap El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Gap El Sch is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Gap El Sch?
24.4% of students at Pleasant Gap El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Gap El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Gap El Sch is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Pleasant Gap, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Gap El Sch?
Pleasant Gap El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Bellefonte Area Sd?
Besides Pleasant Gap El Sch, Bellefonte Area Sd also operates Bellefonte Area Hs (850 students), Bellefonte Area Ms (591 students), and Marion-Walker El Sch (353 students). See the Bellefonte Area Sd district page for the complete list.