Enrollment
248
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peoria, IL
Pleasant Valley Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173195003350
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Primary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Peoria · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 248
- students enrolled
Pleasant Valley Primary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Primary School ranks #8 of 9 schools in Peoria, IL.
School address
District: Pleasant Valley Sd 62 · Illinois
NCES ID 173195003350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Valley Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Valley Primary School
Pleasant Valley Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Peoria, Illinois, enrolling 248 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 248 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 (59%) and White (20%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% 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.
Among Peoria's public schools, it stands alongside Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr (584 students): Pleasant Valley Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 18.3:1).
Its district, Pleasant Valley Sd 62, also runs Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch (166 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 Primary School compares
Pleasant Valley Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.7%
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
African American 59.3%
White 19.8%
Two or More 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Pleasant Valley Primary School 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 Primary School.
$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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Peoria
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr
Standard public school
584 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Wilder-Waite Grade School
Standard public school
404 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Quest Charter School Academy
Standard public school
393 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary School
Standard public school
378 students 13:1 students per teacher
Rolling Acres Middle School
Standard public school
321 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Norwood Primary School
Standard public school
224 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Primary School
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Primary School?
Pleasant Valley Primary School has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Peoria, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Primary School is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Primary School is African American at 59.3% of enrollment, in Peoria, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Primary School?
Pleasant Valley Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Primary School rank among schools in Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Primary School ranks #8 of 9 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 schools in Peoria on the city page.
Is Pleasant Valley Primary School a good school?
Pleasant Valley Primary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 Primary School, Pleasant Valley Sd 62 also operates Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch (166 students). See the Pleasant Valley Sd 62 district page for the complete list.
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