Enrollment
166
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peoria, IL
Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173195006536
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #10 of 21
- elementary schools in Peoria · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 166
- students enrolled
Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch ranks #10 of 21 elementary schools in Peoria, IL.
School address
District: Pleasant Valley Sd 62 · Illinois
NCES ID 173195006536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch
Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch is a small elementary school in Peoria, Illinois, enrolling 166 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch is leaner than roughly 94% of Illinois schools and 34% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 48 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 166 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Peoria's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln School (823 students): Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 16.8:1).
Its district, Pleasant Valley Sd 62, also runs Pleasant Valley Primary School (248 students).
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 Intermediate Sch compares
Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,220
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 53.3%
White 30.3%
Two or More 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasant Valley Sd 62, which includes Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch.
$19,220
Per student
+13%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 50.1%
Federal 30.5%
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 Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Peoria
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln School
Standard public school
823 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr
Standard public school
794 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
The Elise Ford Allen Academy
Standard public school
642 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Cntr
Standard public school
542 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Dr Maude a Sanders Primary School
Standard public school
442 students 17:1 students per teacher
Ridgeview Elementary School
Standard public school
433 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~166 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch?
Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch has 166 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peoria, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch is 9.2:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch is African American at 53.3% of enrollment, in Peoria, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch?
Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Intermediate Sch rank among elementary schools in Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch ranks #10 of 21 elementary schools in Peoria, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Peoria on the city page.
Is Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch a good school?
Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois 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 Pleasant Valley Sd 62?
Besides Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch, Pleasant Valley Sd 62 also operates Pleasant Valley Primary School (248 students). See the Pleasant Valley Sd 62 district page for the complete list.
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