- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasanton, KS
Pleasanton Elem
Federal NCES profile for Pleasanton Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201077000680
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasanton Elem earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Pleasanton Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Pleasanton Elem held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 201077000680 · Pleasanton, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
200 enr · 14.3:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasanton High (162 students)
Pleasanton Elem held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Pleasanton Elem compares
Pleasanton Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▲ 20% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Kansas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,543
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Pleasanton Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Pleasanton reports $15,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasanton Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasanton Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Pleasanton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~200 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasanton Elem
How many students attend Pleasanton Elem?
Pleasanton Elem has 200 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pleasanton, KS. CCD year-over-year: 181 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasanton Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasanton Elem is 14.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasanton Elem?
51.4% of students at Pleasanton Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasanton Elem?
The largest demographic group at Pleasanton Elem is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Pleasanton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasanton Elem?
Pleasanton Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pleasanton?
Besides Pleasanton Elem, Pleasanton also operates Pleasanton High (162 students). See the Pleasanton district page for the complete list.