Enrollment
466
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Grange, IL
Pleasantdale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasantdale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173204003354
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasantdale Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in La Grange · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 466
- students enrolled
Pleasantdale Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasantdale Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in La Grange, IL.
School address
District: Pleasantdale Sd 107 · Illinois
NCES ID 173204003354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasantdale Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasantdale Elementary School
Pleasantdale Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in La Grange, Illinois, enrolling 466 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 466 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pleasantdale Sd 107 spends $21,750 per pupil, 28% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Pleasantdale Sd 107, also runs Pleasantdale Middle Sch (352 students).
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 Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,750
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Pleasantdale Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasantdale Sd 107, which includes Pleasantdale Elementary School.
$21,750
Per student
+28%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 22.4%
Federal 4.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasantdale Middle Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~466 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasantdale Elementary School
How many students attend Pleasantdale Elementary School?
Pleasantdale Elementary School has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Grange, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasantdale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasantdale Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasantdale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasantdale Elementary School is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in La Grange, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasantdale Elementary School?
Pleasantdale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Pleasantdale Elementary School rank among public schools in La Grange?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasantdale Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in La Grange, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in La Grange on the city page.
Is Pleasantdale Elementary School a good school?
Pleasantdale Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Pleasantdale Sd 107?
Besides Pleasantdale Elementary School, Pleasantdale Sd 107 also operates Pleasantdale Middle Sch (352 students). See the Pleasantdale Sd 107 district page for the complete list.
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