Enrollment
35
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasant View, CO
Pleasant View Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080309000841
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant View Elementary School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
Pleasant View Elementary School has class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080309000841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+111% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant View Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant View Elementary School
Pleasant View Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Pleasant View, Colorado, enrolling 35 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35:1 is larger than about 98% of Colorado schools and 111% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Colorado schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #16, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 spends $11,473 per pupil, 29% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 also operates Montezuma-Cortez High School (598 students) and Montezuma-Cortez Middle School (505 students) alongside Pleasant View Elementary School.
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 School compares
Pleasant View Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35:1 | ▲ 111% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▲ 52% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
35:1
students per teacher
- 111% above state mean
Top 98% in Colorado - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$11,473
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 91.4%
African American 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Pleasant View Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1, which includes Pleasant View Elementary School.
$11,473
Per student
-29%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 42.0%
Federal 15.9%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma-Cortez High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montezuma-Cortez Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mesa Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kemper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Open Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant View Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~35 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant View Elementary School
How many students attend Pleasant View Elementary School?
Pleasant View Elementary School has 35 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasant View, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary School is 35:1, which is 111% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 123% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant View Elementary School?
58.6% of students at Pleasant View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant View Elementary School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Pleasant View, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant View Elementary School?
Pleasant View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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).
Is Pleasant View Elementary School a good school?
Pleasant View Elementary School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1?
Besides Pleasant View Elementary School, Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 also operates Montezuma-Cortez High School (598 students), Montezuma-Cortez Middle School (505 students), and Mesa Elementary School (359 students). See the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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