Enrollment
189
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springfield, MO
Pleasant View Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant View Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292886001815
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant View Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 17
- elementary schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant View Elem. has class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant View Elem. ranks #4 of 17 elementary schools in Springfield, MO.
School address
District: Springfield R-Xii · Missouri
NCES ID 292886001815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant View Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant View Elem.
Pleasant View Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, enrolling 189 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Missouri schools and 34% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Springfield R-Xii also operates Kickapoo High (1,923 students) and Central High (1,428 students) alongside Pleasant View Elem..
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 Elem. compares
Pleasant View Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 34% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Missouri - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,404
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Pleasant View Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield R-Xii, which includes Pleasant View Elem..
$13,404
Per student
+4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 21.8%
Federal 15.1%
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 Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glendale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant View Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,428
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant View Elem.
How many students attend Pleasant View Elem.?
Pleasant View Elem. has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elem. is 17.2:1, which is 34% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant View Elem.?
43.0% of students at Pleasant View Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant View Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant View Elem. is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Springfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant View Elem.?
Pleasant View Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant View Elem. rank among elementary schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant View Elem. ranks #4 of 17 elementary schools in Springfield, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Pleasant View Elem. a good school?
Pleasant View Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri 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 Springfield R-Xii?
Besides Pleasant View Elem., Springfield R-Xii also operates Kickapoo High (1,923 students), Central High (1,428 students), and Glendale High (1,357 students). See the Springfield R-Xii district page for the complete list.
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