Enrollment
436
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Red Lion, PA
Pleasant View El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant View El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422010005362
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant View El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Red Lion · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant View El Sch has class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant View El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Red Lion, PA.
School address
District: Red Lion Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422010005362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant View El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant View El Sch
Pleasant View El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Red Lion, Pennsylvania, enrolling 436 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 436 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 612 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #461, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Red Lion's elementary schools, it stands alongside Larry J. Macaluso El Sch (631 students): Pleasant View El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 12.6:1).
Red Lion Area Sd also operates Red Lion Area Shs (1,363 students) and Red Lion Area Jhs (747 students) alongside Pleasant View El Sch.
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 View El Sch compares
Pleasant View El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$16,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Pleasant View El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Lion Area Sd, which includes Pleasant View El Sch.
$16,551
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 36.5%
Federal 7.7%
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 View El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Lion Area Jhs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Larry J. Macaluso El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mazie Gable El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant View El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Red Lion
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~436 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant View El Sch
How many students attend Pleasant View El Sch?
Pleasant View El Sch has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Red Lion, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View El Sch is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant View El Sch?
46.4% of students at Pleasant View El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant View El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant View El Sch is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Red Lion, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant View El Sch?
Pleasant View El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 View El Sch rank among elementary schools in Red Lion?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant View El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Red Lion, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Red Lion on the city page.
Is Pleasant View El Sch a good school?
Pleasant View El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania 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 Red Lion Area Sd?
Besides Pleasant View El Sch, Red Lion Area Sd also operates Red Lion Area Shs (1,363 students), Red Lion Area Jhs (747 students), and Larry J. Macaluso El Sch (631 students). See the Red Lion Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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