Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Miguel, CA
Pleasant Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in San Miguel · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- small classes for California
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in San Miguel, CA.
School address
NCES ID 063102004808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Pleasant Valley Elementary shrank from 55 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 063102004808 · San Miguel, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 14.5:1 · 30.9% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Pleasant Valley Elementary shrank from 55 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Pleasant Valley Elementary compares
Pleasant Valley Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Pleasant Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary reports $19,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Miguel
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~58 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Elementary
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Elementary?
Pleasant Valley Elementary has 58 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Miguel, CA. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 50 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Elementary?
30.9% of students at Pleasant Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Elementary is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in San Miguel, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Elementary?
Pleasant Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant Valley Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Miguel?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in San Miguel, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary?
None reported; Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary operates only Pleasant Valley Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.