- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasanton, NE
Pleasanton High School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasanton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317569001527
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasanton High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
Pleasanton High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pleasanton Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317569001527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Pleasanton High School grew from 128 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 317569001527 · Pleasanton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 13.1:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasanton Elementary School (200 students)
Pleasanton High School grew from 128 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Pleasanton High School compares
Pleasanton High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 27% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$14,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Pleasanton High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Pleasanton Public Schools reports $14,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasanton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasanton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasanton High School
How many students attend Pleasanton High School?
Pleasanton High School has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pleasanton, NE. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasanton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasanton High School is 13.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 17% 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 School?
22.7% of students at Pleasanton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasanton High School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasanton High School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Pleasanton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasanton High School?
Pleasanton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Public Schools?
Besides Pleasanton High School, Pleasanton Public Schools also operates Pleasanton Elementary School (200 students). See the Pleasanton Public Schools district page for the complete list.