Enrollment
200
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasanton Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasanton Elem
Pleasanton Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pleasanton, Kansas, enrolling 200 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 213 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #194, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pleasanton's public schools, it stands alongside Pleasanton High (162 students): Pleasanton Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.3:1 vs 10.8:1).
Its district, Pleasanton, also runs Pleasanton High (162 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 Pleasanton Elem compares
Pleasanton Elem on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasanton, which includes Pleasanton Elem.
$14,252
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 75.3%
Federal 2.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Pleasanton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~200 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pleasanton Elem a good school?
Pleasanton Elem earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas 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 Pleasanton?
Besides Pleasanton Elem, Pleasanton also operates Pleasanton High (162 students). See the Pleasanton district page for the complete list.
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