- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Heflin, AL
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010078000320
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Grove Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Alabama schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Heflin · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Grove Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Heflin, AL.
School address
District: Cleburne County · Alabama
NCES ID 010078000320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Pleasant Grove Elementary School held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 010078000320 · Heflin, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 14.7:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleburne County High School (555 students)
Pleasant Grove Elementary School held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Grove Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleburne Count
Cleburne County High School
555 students
- Ranburne High
Ranburne High School
526 students
- Cleburne Count
Cleburne County Elementary School
391 students
- Ranburne Eleme
Ranburne Elementary School
343 students
- Cleburne Count
Cleburne County Middle School
243 students
- This school 206
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
206 students
What this shows Pleasant Grove Elementary School reports 206 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Grove Elementary School compares
Pleasant Grove Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 3% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 14% in Alabama - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$12,719
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Pleasant Grove Elementary School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleburne County reports $12,719 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranburne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleburne County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranburne Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cleburne County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Grove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Heflin
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~206 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School?
Pleasant Grove Elementary School has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Heflin, AL. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% 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 Grove Elementary School?
60.6% of students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Heflin, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Grove Elementary School?
Pleasant Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Pleasant Grove Elementary School rank among schools in Heflin?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Heflin, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cleburne County?
Besides Pleasant Grove Elementary School, Cleburne County also operates Cleburne County High School (555 students), Ranburne High School (526 students), and Cleburne County Elementary School (391 students). See the Cleburne County district page for the complete list.