Enrollment
162
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Valley Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Valley Elem.
Pleasant Valley Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carthage, Missouri, enrolling 162 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 88% of Missouri schools and 27% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Carthage R-Ix also operates Carthage High School (1,626 students) and Carthage Jr. High (773 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 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,140
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carthage R-Ix, which includes Pleasant Valley Elem..
$11,140
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 46.4%
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 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
- 1,626
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pleasant Valley Elem. a good school?
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. 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 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.
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