- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Pleasant Valley Primary School held near 248 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 173195003350 · Peoria, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch (166 students)
Pleasant Valley Primary School held near 248 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Pleasant Valley Primary School compares
Pleasant Valley Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,272
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Pleasant Valley Sd 62 reports $17,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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
Nationwide other 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 (~248 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 248 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.