- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mullica Hill, NJ
Pleasant Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340690000441
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Mullica Hill · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Valley School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mullica Hill, NJ.
School address
District: Harrison Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340690000441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Pleasant Valley School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 340690000441 · Mullica Hill, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
578 enr · 12.6:1 · 11.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison Township Elementary School (768 students)
Pleasant Valley School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Pleasant Valley School compares
Pleasant Valley School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 60% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,019
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 578 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
African American 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Pleasant Valley School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Harrison Township School District reports $19,019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~578 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley School
How many students attend Pleasant Valley School?
Pleasant Valley School has 578 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mullica Hill, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 568 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Valley School?
11.8% of students at Pleasant Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Mullica Hill, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley School?
Pleasant Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Pleasant Valley School rank among public schools in Mullica Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mullica Hill, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Harrison Township School District?
Besides Pleasant Valley School, Harrison Township School District also operates Harrison Township Elementary School (768 students). See the Harrison Township School District district page for the complete list.