Enrollment
508
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Andalusia, AL
Pleasant Home School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Home School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010093000361
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Home School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Andalusia · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Home School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Home School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Andalusia, AL.
School address
District: Covington County · Alabama
NCES ID 010093000361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Home School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Home School
Pleasant Home School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Andalusia, Alabama, enrolling 508 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.0% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 463 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #249.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Andalusia's public schools, it stands alongside Andalusia Elementary School (1,082 students): Pleasant Home School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 19.7:1).
Covington County also operates Straughn Elementary School (569 students) and Red Level School (535 students) alongside Pleasant Home 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 Home School compares
Pleasant Home School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▼ 3% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 44% | - | - |
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.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Alabama - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$11,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
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 87.2%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Pleasant Home School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covington County, which includes Pleasant Home School.
$11,843
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 55.8%
Federal 17.8%
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.
How Pleasant Home School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straughn Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Level School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Straughn High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ws Harlan Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Straughn Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Home School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Andalusia
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~508 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Home School
How many students attend Pleasant Home School?
Pleasant Home School has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in Andalusia, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Home School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Home School is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% higher 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 Home School?
57.0% of students at Pleasant Home School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Home School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Home School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Andalusia, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Home School?
Pleasant Home School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Home School rank among schools in Andalusia?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Home School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Andalusia, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Andalusia on the city page.
Is Pleasant Home School a good school?
Pleasant Home School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. 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 Covington County?
Besides Pleasant Home School, Covington County also operates Straughn Elementary School (569 students), Red Level School (535 students), and Straughn High School (433 students). See the Covington County district page for the complete list.
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