- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wichita, KS
Pleasant Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 201299000339
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Kansas schools.
- #14 of 17
- middle schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 87.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Valley Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Middle School ranks #14 of 17 middle schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Pleasant Valley Middle School held near 594 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 201299000339 · Wichita, KS Middle · MID · TRAD
760 enr · 16.9:1 · 87.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: East High (2,435 students)
Pleasant Valley Middle School held near 594 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High
East High
2,435 students
- Southeast High
Southeast High
2,066 students
- North High
North High
2,041 students
- South High
South High
1,662 students
- Heights High
Heights High
1,505 students
- This school 760
Pleasant Valley Middle School
760 students
What this shows Pleasant Valley Middle School reports 760 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Valley Middle School compares
Pleasant Valley Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 105% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
760
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 105% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Kansas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$15,549
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
223
in-school suspensions + 209 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.9%
White 15.9%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Pleasant Valley Middle School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wichita reports $15,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Wichita
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Truesdell Middle School
Standard public school
924 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Curtis Middle School
Standard public school
846 students 13:1 students per teacher
Wilbur Middle School
Standard public school
822 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Robinson Middle School
Standard public school
682 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Mead Middle School
Standard public school
678 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Coleman Middle School
Standard public school
631 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~760 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Middle School
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Middle School?
Pleasant Valley Middle School has 760 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wichita, KS. CCD year-over-year: 595 (2022-23) → 594 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Middle School is 16.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Valley Middle School?
87.4% of students at Pleasant Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.9% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Middle School?
Pleasant Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant Valley Middle School rank among middle schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Middle School ranks #14 of 17 middle schools in Wichita, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Wichita on the city page.
What other schools are in Wichita?
Besides Pleasant Valley Middle School, Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students), Southeast High (2,066 students), and North High (2,041 students). See the Wichita district page for the complete list.