Enrollment
308
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wichita, KS
Pleasant Valley Elem
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201299000315
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Elem earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #44 of 61
- schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Valley Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Elem ranks #44 of 61 schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Valley Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Valley Elem
Pleasant Valley Elem is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wichita, Kansas, enrolling 308 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 80.3% of students qualify for free meals, 88% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 308 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (16%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 513 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Wichita's public schools, it stands alongside Christa Mcauliffe Academy (829 students): Pleasant Valley Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 13.6:1).
Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students) and Southeast High (2,066 students) alongside Pleasant Valley Elem.
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 Elem compares
Pleasant Valley Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 88% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Kansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$15,361
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.7%
White 15.6%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Pleasant Valley Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Pleasant Valley Elem.
$15,361
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 70.9%
Federal 11.9%
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 Valley Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Wichita
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Christa Mcauliffe Academy
Standard public school
829 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Minneha Core Knowledge Elem
Standard public school
644 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Woodman Elem
Standard public school
612 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Cloud Elem
Standard public school
580 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Colvin Elem
Standard public school
571 students 13:1 students per teacher
Education Imagine Academy
Standard public school
566 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Elem
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Elem?
Pleasant Valley Elem has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elem is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 Elem?
80.3% of students at Pleasant Valley Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley Elem?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Elem?
Pleasant Valley Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Elem rank among schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Elem ranks #44 of 61 schools in Wichita, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wichita on the city page.
Is Pleasant Valley Elem a good school?
Pleasant Valley Elem earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas 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 Wichita?
Besides Pleasant Valley Elem, Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students), Southeast High (2,066 students), and North High (2,041 students). See the Wichita district page for the complete list.
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