Enrollment
306
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasant Hill, MO
Pleasant Hill Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Hill Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292533002803
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Hill Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Pleasant Hill · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Hill Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill Elem. ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pleasant Hill, MO.
School address
District: Pleasant Hill R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292533002803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Hill Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Hill Elem.
Pleasant Hill Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.7% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Missouri average.
With 306 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Pleasant Hill R-Iii spends $10,114 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pleasant Hill R-Iii also operates Pleasant Hill High (730 students) and Pleasant Hill Primary (396 students) alongside Pleasant Hill Elem..
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 Hill Elem. compares
Pleasant Hill Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 72% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Pleasant Hill Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasant Hill R-Iii, which includes Pleasant Hill Elem..
$10,114
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 38.1%
Federal 7.9%
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 Hill Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Hill Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Hill Elem.
How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elem.?
Pleasant Hill Elem. has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasant Hill, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elem. is 13.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Hill Elem.?
12.7% of students at Pleasant Hill Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Hill Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Hill Elem. is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Hill Elem.?
Pleasant Hill Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Hill Elem. rank among public schools in Pleasant Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill Elem. ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pleasant Hill, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pleasant Hill on the city page.
Is Pleasant Hill Elem. a good school?
Pleasant Hill Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Pleasant Hill R-Iii?
Besides Pleasant Hill Elem., Pleasant Hill R-Iii also operates Pleasant Hill High (730 students), Pleasant Hill Primary (396 students), and Pleasant Hill Middle (328 students). See the Pleasant Hill R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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