- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasant Hill, IL
Pleasant Hill Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Hill Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173189003345
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Hill Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 254
- students enrolled
Pleasant Hill Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pleasant Hill Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 173189003345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Pleasant Hill Elem School shrank from 278 students in 2022-23 to 264 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 173189003345 · Pleasant Hill, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasant Hill High School (99 students)
Pleasant Hill Elem School shrank from 278 students in 2022-23 to 264 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Pleasant Hill Elem School compares
Pleasant Hill Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Illinois - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$15,154
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat 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
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Pleasant Hill Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Pleasant Hill Cusd 3 reports $15,154 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Hill Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Hill Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~254 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Hill Elem School
How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elem School?
Pleasant Hill Elem School has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pleasant Hill, IL. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elem School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Hill Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Hill Elem School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Hill Elem School?
Pleasant Hill Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pleasant Hill Cusd 3?
Besides Pleasant Hill Elem School, Pleasant Hill Cusd 3 also operates Pleasant Hill High School (99 students). See the Pleasant Hill Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.