Enrollment
282
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrisonburg, VA
Pleasant Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510339001509
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 8
- schools in Harrisonburg · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 65.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Valley Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 8 schools in Harrisonburg, VA.
School address
District: Rockingham County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510339001509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Valley Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Valley Elementary
Pleasant Valley Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Harrisonburg, Virginia, enrolling 282 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Virginia schools and 19% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.5% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Harrisonburg's public schools, it stands alongside Waterman Elementary (557 students): Pleasant Valley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 13:1).
Rockingham County Public Schools also operates Turner Ashby High (998 students) and Broadway High (932 students) alongside Pleasant Valley Elementary.
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 compares
Pleasant Valley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.5% | ▲ 14% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 88% in Virginia - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$13,933
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Pleasant Valley Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockingham County Public Schools, which includes Pleasant Valley Elementary.
$13,933
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 46.3%
Federal 12.8%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Ashby High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broadway High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spotswood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Rockingham High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. Frank Hillyard Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Harrisonburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Waterman Elementary
Standard public school
557 students 13:1 students per teacher
Stone Spring Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Smithland Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Keister Elementary
Standard public school
475 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Spotswood Elementary
Standard public school
468 students 12:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
411 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Elementary
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Elementary?
Pleasant Valley Elementary has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrisonburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Valley Elementary?
65.5% of students at Pleasant Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Elementary is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in Harrisonburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Elementary?
Pleasant Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Elementary rank among schools in Harrisonburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 8 schools in Harrisonburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Harrisonburg on the city page.
Is Pleasant Valley Elementary a good school?
Pleasant Valley Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Virginia 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 Rockingham County Public Schools?
Besides Pleasant Valley Elementary, Rockingham County Public Schools also operates Turner Ashby High (998 students), Broadway High (932 students), and Spotswood High (880 students). See the Rockingham County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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