Enrollment
439
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Altoona, PA
Pleasant Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420234000902
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley El Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in Altoona · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley El Sch ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Altoona, PA.
School address
District: Altoona Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420234000902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Valley El Sch
Pleasant Valley El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Altoona, Pennsylvania, enrolling 439 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #109, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Altoona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Juniata Gap El Sch (490 students): Pleasant Valley El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 14.4:1).
Altoona Area Sd also operates Altoona Area Hs (2,255 students) and Altoona Area Jr Hs (1,578 students) alongside Pleasant Valley El Sch.
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 Valley El Sch compares
Pleasant Valley El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 24% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$14,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 77.2%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Pleasant Valley El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Altoona Area Sd, which includes Pleasant Valley El Sch.
$14,639
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 56.9%
Federal 17.3%
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 Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Altoona Area Jr Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juniata Gap El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juniata El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Logan El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Altoona
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Juniata Gap El Sch
Standard public school
490 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Juniata El Sch
Standard public school
470 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Logan El Sch
Standard public school
428 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Mowrie a Ebner El Sch
Standard public school
349 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Penn-Lincoln El Sch
Standard public school
313 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Irving El Sch
Standard public school
267 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley El Sch
How many students attend Pleasant Valley El Sch?
Pleasant Valley El Sch has 439 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Altoona, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley El Sch is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% lower 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 Valley El Sch?
72.0% of students at Pleasant Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley El Sch is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Altoona, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley El Sch?
Pleasant Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Valley El Sch rank among elementary schools in Altoona?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley El Sch ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Altoona, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Altoona on the city page.
Is Pleasant Valley El Sch a good school?
Pleasant Valley El Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania 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 Altoona Area Sd?
Besides Pleasant Valley El Sch, Altoona Area Sd also operates Altoona Area Hs (2,255 students), Altoona Area Jr Hs (1,578 students), and Juniata Gap El Sch (490 students). See the Altoona Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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