Enrollment
287
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crawfordsville, IN
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180790002321
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Hill Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Crawfordsville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Hill Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Crawfordsville, IN.
School address
District: North Montgomery Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180790002321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Hill Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Pleasant Hill Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Crawfordsville, Indiana, enrolling 287 students.
At 15.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Crawfordsville's public schools, it stands alongside Lester B Sommer Elementary School (342 students): Pleasant Hill Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 17.1:1).
North Montgomery Com Sch Corp also operates North Montgomery High School (547 students) and North Montgomery Middle School (400 students) alongside Pleasant Hill 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 Hill Elementary School compares
Pleasant Hill Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 43% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in Indiana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,667
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Pleasant Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Montgomery Com Sch Corp, which includes Pleasant Hill Elementary School.
$11,667
Per student
-3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 54.1%
Federal 9.4%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Montgomery High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Montgomery Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lester B Sommer Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sugar Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Crawfordsville
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~287 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School has 287 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crawfordsville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
28.2% of students at Pleasant Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Hill Elementary School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Crawfordsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Elementary School rank among schools in Crawfordsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Crawfordsville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Crawfordsville on the city page.
Is Pleasant Hill Elementary School a good school?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana 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 North Montgomery Com Sch Corp?
Besides Pleasant Hill Elementary School, North Montgomery Com Sch Corp also operates North Montgomery High School (547 students), North Montgomery Middle School (400 students), and Lester B Sommer Elementary School (342 students). See the North Montgomery Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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