Enrollment
210
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Webster City, IA
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 193063001760
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant View Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Iowa schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Webster City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant View Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant View Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Webster City, IA.
School address
District: Webster City Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193063001760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant View Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant View Elementary School
Pleasant View Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Webster City, Iowa, enrolling 210 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 216 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #173, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Webster City Comm School District also operates Webster City High School (505 students) and Webster City Middle School (454 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 Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▲ 30% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Iowa - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$12,157
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 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 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Pleasant View Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster City Comm School District, which includes Pleasant View Elementary School.
$12,157
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 52.0%
Federal 12.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Webster City Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Heights Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northeast Hamilton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~210 students)
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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 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Webster City, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant View Elementary School?
47.2% of students at Pleasant View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant View Elementary School is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Webster City, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant View Elementary School?
Pleasant View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant View Elementary School rank among public schools in Webster City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant View Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Webster City, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Webster City on the city page.
Is Pleasant View Elementary School a good school?
Pleasant View Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Iowa 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 Webster City Comm School District?
Besides Pleasant View Elementary School, Webster City Comm School District also operates Webster City High School (505 students), Webster City Middle School (454 students), and Sunset Heights Elementary School (311 students). See the Webster City Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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