Enrollment
162
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasanton, KS
Pleasanton High
Federal NCES profile for Pleasanton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201077000681
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasanton High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Pleasanton High has class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasanton High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasanton High
Pleasanton High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pleasanton, Kansas, enrolling 162 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 162 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 171 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #145, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pleasanton's public schools, it stands alongside Pleasanton Elem (200 students): Pleasanton High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 14.3:1).
Its district, Pleasanton, also runs Pleasanton Elem (200 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 High compares
Pleasanton High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▲ 20% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Kansas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Pleasanton High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasanton, which includes Pleasanton High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasanton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasanton High
How many students attend Pleasanton High?
Pleasanton High has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pleasanton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasanton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasanton High is 10.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasanton High?
51.1% of students at Pleasanton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasanton High?
The largest demographic group at Pleasanton High is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Pleasanton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasanton High?
Pleasanton High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 High a good school?
Pleasanton High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas 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 Pleasanton?
Besides Pleasanton High, Pleasanton also operates Pleasanton Elem (200 students). See the Pleasanton district page for the complete list.
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