Enrollment
940
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Leclaire, IA
Pleasant Valley Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 192311001361
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Junior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Leclaire · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Valley Junior High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Leclaire, IA.
School address
District: Pleasant Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192311001361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Valley Junior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Valley Junior High School
Pleasant Valley Junior High School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Leclaire, Iowa, enrolling 940 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 88% of Iowa schools and 20% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Iowa average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Iowa, bigger than 95% of state schools at 940 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 470 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pleasant Valley Comm School District also operates Pleasant Valley High School (1,731 students) and Hopewell Elementary (658 students) alongside Pleasant Valley Junior 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 Junior High School compares
Pleasant Valley Junior 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 73% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 940 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
940
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Iowa - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 70.1%
Asian 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Pleasant Valley Junior High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasant Valley Comm School District, which includes Pleasant Valley Junior 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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverdale Heights Elem School | Smaller | Similar 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 Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,731
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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 middle 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 (~940 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Junior High School
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Junior High School?
Pleasant Valley Junior High School has 940 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Leclaire, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Junior High School is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Valley Junior High School?
10.0% of students at Pleasant Valley Junior 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 Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Junior High School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Leclaire, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Junior High School?
Pleasant Valley Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Junior High School rank among public schools in Leclaire?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Leclaire, 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 Leclaire on the city page.
Is Pleasant Valley Junior High School a good school?
Pleasant Valley Junior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Junior High School, Pleasant Valley Comm School District also operates Pleasant Valley High School (1,731 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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