Enrollment
1,731
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bettendorf, IA
Pleasant Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192311001364
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa.
- #6 of 12
- public schools in Bettendorf · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Valley High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley High School ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Bettendorf, IA.
School address
District: Pleasant Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192311001364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Valley High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Valley High School
Pleasant Valley High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Bettendorf, Iowa, enrolling 1,731 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Iowa schools and 24% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Iowa average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Iowa, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,731 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Bettendorf's high schools, it stands alongside Bettendorf High School (1,433 students): Pleasant Valley High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 14.6:1).
Pleasant Valley Comm School District also operates Pleasant Valley Junior High School (940 students) and Hopewell Elementary (658 students) alongside Pleasant Valley High 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 High School compares
Pleasant Valley High School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 75% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,731 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,731
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Iowa - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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 74.0%
Asian 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Pleasant Valley High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasant Valley Comm School District, which includes Pleasant Valley High School.
$10,458
Per student
-19%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 53.1%
Federal 7.1%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverdale Heights Elem School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cody Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Bettendorf
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,731 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley High School
How many students attend Pleasant Valley High School?
Pleasant Valley High School has 1,731 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bettendorf, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley High School is 18.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Valley High School?
9.0% of students at Pleasant Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley High School is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Bettendorf, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley High School?
Pleasant Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant Valley High School rank among public schools in Bettendorf?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley High School ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Bettendorf, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bettendorf on the city page.
Is Pleasant Valley High School a good school?
Pleasant Valley High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa. 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 Pleasant Valley Comm School District?
Besides Pleasant Valley High School, Pleasant Valley Comm School District also operates Pleasant Valley Junior High School (940 students), Hopewell Elementary (658 students), and Riverdale Heights Elem School (628 students). See the Pleasant Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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