- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Pleasant Lake Elementary School shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 104 in 2023-24 (-18.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 181110001801 · Pleasant Lake, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
99 enr · 9:1 · 55.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Angola High School (714 students)
Pleasant Lake Elementary School shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 104 in 2023-24 (-18.1%). Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Lake Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Angola High Sc
Angola High School
714 students
- Angola Middle
Angola Middle School
543 students
- Ryan Park Elem
Ryan Park Elementary School
384 students
- Hendry Park El
Hendry Park Elementary School
384 students
- Carlin Park El
Carlin Park Elementary School
368 students
- This school 99
Pleasant Lake Elementary School
99 students
What this shows Pleasant Lake Elementary School reports 99 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Lake Elementary School compares
Pleasant Lake Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,017
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Msd Steuben County reports $12,017 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~99 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 104 (2023-24), down 23.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.