- Enrollment
- 1,276
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brodheadsville, PA
Pleasant Valley Ms
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421929007297
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Ms earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 908
- students enrolled
Pleasant Valley Ms has class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pleasant Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421929007297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Pleasant Valley Ms held near 926 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.5 → 47.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 421929007297 · Brodheadsville, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
908 enr · 17.8:1 · 47.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasant Valley Hs (1,276 students)
Pleasant Valley Ms held near 926 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.5 → 47.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Valley Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pleasant Valle
Pleasant Valley Hs
1,276 students
- This school
Pleasant Valley Ms
908 students
- Pleasant Valle
Pleasant Valley Intrmd Sch
906 students
- Pleasant Valle
Pleasant Valley El Sch
899 students
What this shows Pleasant Valley Ms reports 908 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Valley Ms compares
Pleasant Valley Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 18% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 908 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
908
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$19,925
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Pleasant Valley Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pleasant Valley Sd reports $19,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Valley Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~908 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Ms
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Ms?
Pleasant Valley Ms has 908 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brodheadsville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 950 (2022-23) → 926 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Ms is 17.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Valley Ms?
47.7% of students at Pleasant Valley Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley Ms?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Ms is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Brodheadsville, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Ms?
Pleasant Valley Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pleasant Valley Sd?
Besides Pleasant Valley Ms, Pleasant Valley Sd also operates Pleasant Valley Hs (1,276 students), Pleasant Valley Intrmd Sch (906 students), and Pleasant Valley El Sch (899 students). See the Pleasant Valley Sd district page for the complete list.