- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasant Valley, WV
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540072000572
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 179
- students enrolled
Pleasant Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540072000572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Pleasant Valley Elementary School grew from 172 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 540072000572 · Pleasant Valley, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairmont Senior High School (835 students)
Pleasant Valley Elementary School grew from 172 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fairmont Senio
Fairmont Senior High School
835 students
- East Fairmont
East Fairmont High School
725 students
- North Marion H
North Marion High School
671 students
- East Fairmont
East Fairmont Middle School
647 students
- West Fairmont
West Fairmont Middle School
592 students
- This school 179
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
179 students
What this shows Pleasant Valley Elementary School reports 179 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Valley Elementary School compares
Pleasant Valley Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,106
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Pleasant Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marion County Schools reports $14,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Fairmont High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Marion High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Fairmont Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Fairmont Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~179 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School?
Pleasant Valley Elementary School has 179 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasant Valley, WV. CCD year-over-year: 172 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 5% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Pleasant Valley, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Elementary School?
Pleasant Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
What other schools are in Marion County Schools?
Besides Pleasant Valley Elementary School, Marion County Schools also operates Fairmont Senior High School (835 students), East Fairmont High School (725 students), and North Marion High School (671 students). See the Marion County Schools district page for the complete list.