Enrollment
396
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasant Hill, MO
Pleasant Hill Primary
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Hill Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292533001460
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Hill Primary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Pleasant Hill · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Hill Primary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill Primary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pleasant Hill, MO.
School address
District: Pleasant Hill R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292533001460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Hill Primary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Hill Primary
Pleasant Hill Primary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, enrolling 396 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.5% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Missouri average.
With 396 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 298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Middle (328 students) alongside Pleasant Hill Primary.
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 Primary compares
Pleasant Hill Primary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 71% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Missouri - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$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 396 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 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Pleasant Hill Primary 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 Primary.
$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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Hill Primary'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
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Hill Primary
How many students attend Pleasant Hill Primary?
Pleasant Hill Primary has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pleasant Hill, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Primary is 11.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 28% 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 Hill Primary?
13.5% of students at Pleasant Hill Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Hill Primary?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Hill Primary is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Hill Primary?
Pleasant Hill Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Primary rank among public schools in Pleasant Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill Primary ranks #2 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 Primary a good school?
Pleasant Hill Primary earns 53/100 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 Primary, Pleasant Hill R-Iii also operates Pleasant Hill High (730 students), Pleasant Hill Middle (328 students), and Pleasant Hill Intermediate (320 students). See the Pleasant Hill R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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