Enrollment
447
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530038000054
Pleasant Valley Middle — Vancouver, WA
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 44
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Battle Ground School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Valley Middle compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pleasant Valley Middle reports 447 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Washington average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 447 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Battle Ground School District spends $16,486 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.9% from local sources (property taxes), 67.8% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pleasant Valley Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 25% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 33% in Washington — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,486
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 447 Top 61% in Washington — larger than 39% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.8% -25% vs state
NCES ID 530038000054
Student demographics
White 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 3.6%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 447:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.4%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Battle Ground School District, which includes Pleasant Valley Middle.
$16,486
Per student
-29%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 67.8%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
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Felida Elementary School
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561 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary School
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543 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Harney Elementary School
Standard public school
538 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Middle
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Middle?
Pleasant Valley Middle has 447 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in VANCOUVER, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Middle is 15.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Valley Middle?
33.8% of students at Pleasant Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Middle is White at 64.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in VANCOUVER, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Middle?
Pleasant Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.