- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasant Plains, IL
Pleasant Plains Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Plains Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173192003348
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Plains Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Pleasant Plains · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 393
- students enrolled
Pleasant Plains Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Plains Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pleasant Plains, IL.
School address
District: Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 · Illinois
NCES ID 173192003348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Pleasant Plains Middle School held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.1 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 173192003348 · Pleasant Plains, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
393 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Farmingdale Elem School (485 students)
Pleasant Plains Middle School held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.1 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Plains Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Farmingdale El
Farmingdale Elem School
485 students
- Pleasant Plain
Pleasant Plains High School
416 students
- This school
Pleasant Plains Middle School
393 students
What this shows Pleasant Plains Middle School reports 393 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Plains Middle School compares
Pleasant Plains Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Illinois - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$14,347
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Pleasant Plains Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 reports $14,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Plains Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Plains High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Plains Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~393 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Plains Middle School
How many students attend Pleasant Plains Middle School?
Pleasant Plains Middle School has 393 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasant Plains, IL. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Plains Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Plains Middle School is 15.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Plains Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Plains Middle School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Pleasant Plains, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Plains Middle School?
Pleasant Plains Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant Plains Middle School rank among public schools in Pleasant Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Plains Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pleasant Plains, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pleasant Plains Cusd 8?
Besides Pleasant Plains Middle School, Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 also operates Farmingdale Elem School (485 students) and Pleasant Plains High School (416 students). See the Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 district page for the complete list.