Enrollment
466
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173204003354
Pleasantdale Elementary School — La Grange, IL
Federal NCES profile for Pleasantdale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 63/100.
School address
District: Pleasantdale Sd 107 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasantdale Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Pleasantdale Elementary School reports 466 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pleasantdale Sd 107 spends $23,341 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.0% from local sources (property taxes), 22.4% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C+ (63/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pleasantdale Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 466 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 466
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173204003354
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasantdale Sd 107, which includes Pleasantdale Elementary School.
$23,341
Per student
+16%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
Educator & family resources
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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 other school in La Grange, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasantdale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasantdale Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in La Grange, IL.
What is the quality grade for Pleasantdale Elementary School?
Pleasantdale Elementary School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C+ (63/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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