- Enrollment
- 1,626
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carthage, MO
Pleasant Valley Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290746000210
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Valley Elem. has class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Elem. ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Carthage, MO.
School address
District: Carthage R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 290746000210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Pleasant Valley Elem. shrank from 171 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 290746000210 · Carthage, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 16.2:1 · 56.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Carthage High School (1,626 students)
Pleasant Valley Elem. shrank from 171 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Valley Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carthage High
Carthage High School
1,626 students
- Carthage Jr. H
Carthage Jr. High
773 students
- Carthage Inter
Carthage Intermediate Center
664 students
- Fairview Elem. 444
Fairview Elem.
444 students
- Columbian Elem 398
Columbian Elem.
398 students
- This school 162
Pleasant Valley Elem.
162 students
What this shows Pleasant Valley Elem. reports 162 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Valley Elem. compares
Pleasant Valley Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▲ 22% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,082
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Pleasant Valley Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carthage R-Ix reports $12,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Valley Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carthage Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbian Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide other 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 (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Elem.
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Elem.?
Pleasant Valley Elem. has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carthage, MO. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elem. is 16.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Valley Elem.?
56.1% of students at Pleasant Valley Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Elem. is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Carthage, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Elem.?
Pleasant Valley Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant Valley Elem. rank among public schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Elem. ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Carthage, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Carthage on the city page.
What other schools are in Carthage R-Ix?
Besides Pleasant Valley Elem., Carthage R-Ix also operates Carthage High School (1,626 students), Carthage Jr. High (773 students), and Carthage Intermediate Center (664 students). See the Carthage R-Ix district page for the complete list.