Enrollment
739
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180144002333
Pleasant Grove Elementary School — Greenwood, IN
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Center Grove Community School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Grove Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pleasant Grove Elementary School reports 739 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Indiana average and 34% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Center Grove Community School Corp spends $17,741 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.3% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pleasant Grove Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 31% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 739 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 89% in Indiana — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,741
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 739 Top 84% in Indiana — larger than 16% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.0% -31% vs state
NCES ID 180144002333
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Asian 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.7%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center Grove Community School Corp, which includes Pleasant Grove Elementary School.
$17,741
Per student
+22%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 59.9%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,956
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School?
Pleasant Grove Elementary School has 739 students enrolled. It is a other school in Greenwood, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is 19.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Grove Elementary School?
34.0% of students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is White at 76.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greenwood, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Grove Elementary School?
Pleasant Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.