Enrollment
206
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Grove Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Pleasant Grove Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Heflin, Alabama, enrolling 206 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.7:1, Pleasant Grove Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Alabama schools and 17% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.6% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Alabama schools, with 206 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #81, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Heflin's public schools, it stands alongside Cleburne County High School (555 students): Pleasant Grove Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 17.9:1).
Cleburne County also operates Cleburne County High School (555 students) and Ranburne High School (526 students) alongside Pleasant Grove Elementary 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 Grove Elementary School compares
Pleasant Grove Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,307
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleburne County, which includes Pleasant Grove Elementary School.
$11,307
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 66.5%
Federal 15.0%
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 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
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~206 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Heflin on the city page.
Is Pleasant Grove Elementary School a good school?
Pleasant Grove Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Alabama 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 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.
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