Enrollment
552
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+11% 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
What stands out at Pleasant View Elementary Schoo
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Smithfield, Rhode Island, enrolling 552 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.4% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Rhode Island average.
Enrollment of 552 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Smithfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Old County Road School (228 students): Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 10.4:1).
Smithfield also operates Smithfield High School (729 students) and Vincent J. Gallagher Middle (502 students) alongside Pleasant View Elementary Schoo.
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 Elementary Schoo compares
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,677
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithfield, which includes Pleasant View Elementary Schoo.
$17,677
Per student
-13%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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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 an 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 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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pleasant View Elementary Schoo a good school?
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Rhode Island 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 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.
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