- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Inverness, FL
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120027002595
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Grove Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Inverness · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Grove Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Inverness, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Pleasant Grove Elementary School held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 39.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 120027002595 · Inverness, FL Other · MID · TRAD
637 enr · 15.5:1 · 62.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Lecanto High School (1,735 students)
Pleasant Grove Elementary School held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 39.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Grove Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lecanto High S
Lecanto High School
1,735 students
- Citrus High Sc
Citrus High School
1,465 students
- Crystal River
Crystal River High School
1,293 students
- Inverness Midd
Inverness Middle School
911 students
- Crystal River
Crystal River Middle School
906 students
- This school 637
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
637 students
What this shows Pleasant Grove Elementary School reports 637 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 Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 21% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 637 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
637
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Florida - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$11,410
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 637 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Pleasant Grove Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Citrus reports $11,410 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecanto High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Citrus High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crystal River High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inverness Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crystal River Middle School | Larger | 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
- 1,465
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~637 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School?
Pleasant Grove Elementary School has 637 students enrolled. It is a public school in Inverness, FL. CCD year-over-year: 621 (2022-23) → 633 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% 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?
62.8% of students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Inverness, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Grove Elementary School?
Pleasant Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Inverness?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Inverness, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Inverness on the city page.
What other schools are in Citrus?
Besides Pleasant Grove Elementary School, Citrus also operates Lecanto High School (1,735 students), Citrus High School (1,465 students), and Crystal River High School (1,293 students). See the Citrus district page for the complete list.