Enrollment
588
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlestown, IN
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180394000676
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Charlestown · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Charlestown, IN.
School address
District: Greater Clark County Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180394000676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Ridge Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Charlestown, Indiana, enrolling 588 students.
At 15.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.5% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 588 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 516 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Greater Clark County Schools also operates Jeffersonville High School (2,202 students) and Charlestown Senior High School (860 students) alongside Pleasant Ridge 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 Ridge Elementary School compares
Pleasant Ridge 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▲ 2% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in Indiana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$11,005
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
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 71.9%
Two or More 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Clark County Schools, which includes Pleasant Ridge Elementary School.
$11,005
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 60.3%
Federal 12.9%
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 Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| River Valley Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkview Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,202
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~588 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School has 588 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlestown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
50.5% of students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Charlestown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Pleasant Ridge Elementary School rank among public schools in Charlestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Charlestown, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Charlestown on the city page.
Is Pleasant Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Greater Clark County Schools?
Besides Pleasant Ridge Elementary School, Greater Clark County Schools also operates Jeffersonville High School (2,202 students), Charlestown Senior High School (860 students), and River Valley Middle School (857 students). See the Greater Clark County Schools district page for the complete list.
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