- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saline, MI
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263066007724
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Saline · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Saline, MI.
School address
District: Saline Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263066007724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 263066007724 · Saline, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
474 enr · 16.9:1 · 13.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Saline High School (1,519 students)
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Saline High Sc
Saline High School
1,519 students
- Saline Middle
Saline Middle School
1,017 students
- Heritage Schoo
Heritage School
646 students
- This school 474
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
474 students
- Woodland Meado 453
Woodland Meadows Elementary School
453 students
- Harvest Elemen 439
Harvest Elementary School
439 students
What this shows Pleasant Ridge Elementary School reports 474 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Ridge Elementary School compares
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 75% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Michigan - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$16,263
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 3.8%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Saline Area Schools reports $16,263 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saline Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Meadows Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harvest Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~474 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saline, MI. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% higher 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 Ridge Elementary School?
13.5% of students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Saline, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Pleasant Ridge Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Saline?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Saline, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Saline on the city page.
What other schools are in Saline Area Schools?
Besides Pleasant Ridge Elementary School, Saline Area Schools also operates Saline High School (1,519 students), Saline Middle School (1,017 students), and Heritage School (646 students). See the Saline Area Schools district page for the complete list.