- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Smithfield, RI
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant View Elementary Schoo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440099000537
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Rhode Island schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Smithfield · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo has class sizes larger than 74% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant View Elementary Schoo ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Smithfield, RI.
School address
District: Smithfield · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440099000537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 440099000537 · Smithfield, RI Elementary · MID · TRAD
552 enr · 15.3:1 · 6.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Smithfield High School (729 students)
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Smithfield Hig
Smithfield High School
729 students
- This school
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo
552 students
- Vincent J. Gal
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle
502 students
- Raymond Laperc
Raymond Laperche School
337 students
- Old County Roa 228
Old County Road School
228 students
What this shows Pleasant View Elementary Schoo reports 552 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant View Elementary Schoo compares
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 84% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,082
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Smithfield reports $18,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant View Elementary Schoo Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vincent J. Gallagher Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raymond Laperche School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Old County Road School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant View Elementary Schoo's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Smithfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~552 students)
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 an elementary school in Smithfield, RI. CCD year-over-year: 533 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is 15.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Smithfield, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant View Elementary Schoo?
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant View Elementary Schoo rank among public schools in Smithfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant View Elementary Schoo ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Smithfield, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Smithfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Smithfield?
Besides Pleasant View Elementary Schoo, Smithfield also operates Smithfield High School (729 students), Vincent J. Gallagher Middle (502 students), and Raymond Laperche School (337 students). See the Smithfield district page for the complete list.