Enrollment
794
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Doraville, GA
Pleasantdale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasantdale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130174000718
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasantdale Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Doraville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasantdale Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasantdale Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Doraville, GA.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Georgia
NCES ID 130174000718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasantdale Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasantdale Elementary School
Pleasantdale Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Doraville, Georgia, enrolling 794 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 794 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #237.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Doraville's public schools, it stands alongside Oakcliff Elementary School (621 students): Pleasantdale Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 13.5:1).
Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students) and Dunwoody High School (2,012 students) alongside Pleasantdale 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 Pleasantdale Elementary School compares
Pleasantdale Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 25% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Georgia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$15,594
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.3%
African American 20.5%
White 4.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Pleasantdale Elementary School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Pleasantdale Elementary School.
$15,594
Per student
+12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 32.7%
Federal 15.7%
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 Pleasantdale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dunwoody High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chamblee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cross Keys High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasantdale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,234
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Doraville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oakcliff Elementary School
Standard public school
621 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Hightower Elementary School
Standard public school
604 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Evansdale Elementary School
Standard public school
504 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Tapestry Public Charter School
Standard public school
300 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~794 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasantdale Elementary School
How many students attend Pleasantdale Elementary School?
Pleasantdale Elementary School has 794 students enrolled. It is a public school in Doraville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasantdale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasantdale Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasantdale Elementary School?
75.7% of students at Pleasantdale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasantdale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasantdale Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in Doraville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasantdale Elementary School?
Pleasantdale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Pleasantdale Elementary School rank among schools in Doraville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasantdale Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Doraville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Doraville on the city page.
Is Pleasantdale Elementary School a good school?
Pleasantdale Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia 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 Dekalb County?
Besides Pleasantdale Elementary School, Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students), Dunwoody High School (2,012 students), and Chamblee High School (1,867 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.
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