Enrollment
552
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440099000537
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo — Smithfield, RI
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant View Elementary Schoo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Smithfield · Rhode Island
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant View Elementary Schoo compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo reports 552 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 84% below the Rhode Island average and 88% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Smithfield spends $19,193 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.1% from local sources (property taxes), 20.5% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pleasant View Elementary Schoo compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 84% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 84% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 77% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,193
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Overview
Enrollment 552 Top 77% in Rhode Island — larger than 23% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.4% -84% vs state
NCES ID 440099000537
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithfield, which includes Pleasant View Elementary Schoo.
$19,193
Per student
-16%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 20.5%
Federal 7.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant View Elementary Schoo
How many students attend Pleasant View Elementary Schoo?
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo has 552 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Smithfield, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is 14.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo?
6.4% of students at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant View Elementary Schoo?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is White at 82.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Smithfield, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant View Elementary Schoo?
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.