Enrollment
99
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasant Lake, IN
Pleasant Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181110001801
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Lake Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 99
- students enrolled
Pleasant Lake Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Msd Steuben County · Indiana
NCES ID 181110001801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Lake Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Lake Elementary School
Pleasant Lake Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Pleasant Lake, Indiana, enrolling 99 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Pleasant Lake Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Indiana schools and 43% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Indiana schools, with 99 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Msd Steuben County also operates Angola High School (714 students) and Angola Middle School (543 students) alongside Pleasant Lake 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 Lake Elementary School compares
Pleasant Lake 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 43% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▲ 11% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 3% in Indiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$11,725
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Pleasant Lake 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 Msd Steuben County, which includes Pleasant Lake Elementary School.
$11,725
Per student
-3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 60.5%
Federal 10.3%
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 Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Angola Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ryan Park Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hendry Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carlin Park Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~99 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Pleasant Lake Elementary School?
Pleasant Lake Elementary School has 99 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasant Lake, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Lake Elementary School is 9:1, which is 43% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 43% 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 Lake Elementary School?
55.1% of students at Pleasant Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Lake Elementary School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Pleasant Lake, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Lake Elementary School?
Pleasant Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pleasant Lake Elementary School a good school?
Pleasant Lake Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Msd Steuben County?
Besides Pleasant Lake Elementary School, Msd Steuben County also operates Angola High School (714 students), Angola Middle School (543 students), and Ryan Park Elementary School (384 students). See the Msd Steuben County district page for the complete list.
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