Enrollment
759
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Pleasant Run Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Run Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390473602860
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Run Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #24 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 759
- students enrolled
Pleasant Run Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Run Elementary School ranks #24 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Northwest Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390473602860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Run Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Run Elementary School
Pleasant Run Elementary School is a large elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 759 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 759 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cincinnati's elementary schools, it stands alongside Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc (1,017 students): Pleasant Run Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 30.8:1).
Northwest Local also operates Colerain High School (1,591 students) and Northwest High School (910 students) alongside Pleasant Run 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 Run Elementary School compares
Pleasant Run Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
759
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Ohio - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$12,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 47.4%
White 25.6%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 6.1%
Largest group: African American at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Pleasant Run Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Local, which includes Pleasant Run Elementary School.
$12,787
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 26.8%
Federal 19.8%
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 Run Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colerain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Struble Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Oak Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Run Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc
Standard public school
1,017 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
Standard public school
996 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Madeira Elementary School
Standard public school
867 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Taylor Elementary School
Standard public school
797 students 17:1 students per teacher
Struble Elementary School
Standard public school
772 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Cincinnati Classical Academy
Standard public school
745 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~759 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Run Elementary School
How many students attend Pleasant Run Elementary School?
Pleasant Run Elementary School has 759 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Run Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Run Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Run Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Run Elementary School is African American at 47.4% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Run Elementary School?
Pleasant Run Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Run Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Run Elementary School ranks #24 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Pleasant Run Elementary School a good school?
Pleasant Run Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Northwest Local?
Besides Pleasant Run Elementary School, Northwest Local also operates Colerain High School (1,591 students), Northwest High School (910 students), and Taylor Elementary School (797 students). See the Northwest Local district page for the complete list.
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