- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belt, MT
Pleasant Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300342000925
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Belt · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 24
- students enrolled
Pleasant Valley School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Belt, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Pleasant Valley School held near 25 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 300342000925 · Belt, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
24 enr · 12:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Belt School (178 students)
Pleasant Valley School held near 25 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Valley School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belt School
Belt School
178 students
- Belt 7-8 55
Belt 7-8
55 students
- This school 24
Pleasant Valley School
24 students
What this shows Pleasant Valley School reports 24 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Valley School compares
Pleasant Valley School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 49% in Montana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Pleasant Valley School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Belt Elem reports $10,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belt School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belt 7-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Belt
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~24 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley School
How many students attend Pleasant Valley School?
Pleasant Valley School has 24 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belt, MT. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 25 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Belt, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley School?
Pleasant Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant Valley School rank among public schools in Belt?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Belt, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Belt Elem?
Besides Pleasant Valley School, Belt Elem also operates Belt School (178 students) and Belt 7-8 (55 students). See the Belt Elem district page for the complete list.