Enrollment
393
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Plains Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Plains Middle School
Pleasant Plains Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, enrolling 393 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 also operates Farmingdale Elem School (485 students) and Pleasant Plains High School (416 students) alongside Pleasant Plains Middle 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 Plains Middle School compares
Pleasant Plains Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,085
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasant Plains Cusd 8, which includes Pleasant Plains Middle School.
$14,085
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 27.2%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~393 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Pleasant Plains on the city page.
Is Pleasant Plains Middle School a good school?
Pleasant Plains Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois 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 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.
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