Enrollment
179
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Valley Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Pleasant Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia, enrolling 179 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Marion County Schools also operates Fairmont Senior High School (835 students) and East Fairmont High School (725 students) alongside Pleasant Valley Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Pleasant Valley Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,086
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County Schools, which includes Pleasant Valley Elementary School.
$14,086
Per student
-5%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 51.4%
Federal 12.6%
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 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
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pleasant Valley Elementary School a good school?
Pleasant Valley Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia 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 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.
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