Enrollment
578
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Valley School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Valley School
Pleasant Valley School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, enrolling 578 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 578 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 661 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #597, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 578 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Harrison Township School District spends $19,281 per pupil, 23% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Harrison Township School District, also runs Harrison Township Elementary School (768 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 School compares
Pleasant Valley School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,281
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison Township School District, which includes Pleasant Valley School.
$19,281
Per student
-23%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 41.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~578 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Mullica Hill on the city page.
Is Pleasant Valley School a good school?
Pleasant Valley School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey 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 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.
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