Enrollment
352
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burr Ridge, IL
Pleasantdale Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pleasantdale Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173204005539
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasantdale Middle Sch earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Burr Ridge · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 352
- students enrolled
Pleasantdale Middle Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasantdale Middle Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Burr Ridge, IL.
School address
District: Pleasantdale Sd 107 · Illinois
NCES ID 173204005539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasantdale Middle Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasantdale Middle Sch
Pleasantdale Middle Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Burr Ridge, Illinois, enrolling 352 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Pleasantdale Middle Sch is leaner than roughly 90% of Illinois schools and 28% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% 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 (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
11.1% 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.
Among Burr Ridge's elementary schools, it stands alongside Gower Middle School (409 students): Pleasantdale Middle Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 12:1).
Its district, Pleasantdale Sd 107, also runs Pleasantdale Elementary School (466 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 Middle Sch compares
Pleasantdale Middle Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 28% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Illinois - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
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
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Pleasantdale Middle Sch 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 Middle Sch.
$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 Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasantdale Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasantdale Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary schools in Burr Ridge
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~352 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasantdale Middle Sch
How many students attend Pleasantdale Middle Sch?
Pleasantdale Middle Sch has 352 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burr Ridge, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasantdale Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasantdale Middle Sch is 10.1:1, which is 28% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 36% 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 Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pleasantdale Middle Sch is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Burr Ridge, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasantdale Middle Sch?
Pleasantdale Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Middle Sch rank among elementary schools in Burr Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasantdale Middle Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Burr Ridge, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Burr Ridge on the city page.
Is Pleasantdale Middle Sch a good school?
Pleasantdale Middle Sch earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois 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 Pleasantdale Sd 107?
Besides Pleasantdale Middle Sch, Pleasantdale Sd 107 also operates Pleasantdale Elementary School (466 students). See the Pleasantdale Sd 107 district page for the complete list.
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