Enrollment
492
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171692002002
Pleasant Ridge Elem School — Glenview, IL
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Ridge Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 66/100.
School address
District: Glenview Ccsd 34 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Ridge Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Pleasant Ridge Elem School reports 492 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Glenview Ccsd 34 spends $35,401 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.5% from local sources (property taxes), 22.4% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of B- (66/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pleasant Ridge Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 492 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 492
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171692002002
Student demographics
White 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glenview Ccsd 34, which includes Pleasant Ridge Elem School.
$35,401
Per student
+76%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 22.4%
Federal 6.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Glenview
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hoffman Elem School
Standard public school
481 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elem School
Standard public school
406 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Glen Grove Elem School
Standard public school
398 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Avoca West Elem School
Standard public school
313 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Ridge Elem School
How many students attend Pleasant Ridge Elem School?
Pleasant Ridge Elem School has 492 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Glenview, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Ridge Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Ridge Elem School is 13.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Ridge Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Ridge Elem School is White at 64.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Glenview, IL.
What is the quality grade for Pleasant Ridge Elem School?
Pleasant Ridge Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of B- (66/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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