- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Petersburg, VA
Pleasants Lane Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pleasants Lane Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510291001196
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasants Lane Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Petersburg · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 493
- students enrolled
Pleasants Lane Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasants Lane Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Petersburg, VA.
School address
District: Petersburg City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510291001196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Pleasants Lane Elementary held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 510291001196 · Petersburg, VA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
493 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Petersburg High (1,215 students)
Pleasants Lane Elementary held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Pleasants Lane Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Petersburg Hig
Petersburg High
1,215 students
- Vernon Johns M
Vernon Johns Middle
949 students
- Walnut Hill El
Walnut Hill Elementary
574 students
- Cool Spring El
Cool Spring Elementary
540 students
- This school
Pleasants Lane Elementary
493 students
- Westview Early 418
Westview Early Childhood Education Center
418 students
What this shows Pleasants Lane Elementary reports 493 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasants Lane Elementary compares
Pleasants Lane Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 30% in Virginia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$16,474
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 493 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
White 3.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Pleasants Lane Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Petersburg City Public Schools reports $16,474 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasants Lane Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vernon Johns Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Hill Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cool Spring Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westview Early Childhood Education Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasants Lane Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Petersburg
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~493 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasants Lane Elementary
How many students attend Pleasants Lane Elementary?
Pleasants Lane Elementary has 493 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Petersburg, VA. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 515 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasants Lane Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasants Lane Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 20% 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 Pleasants Lane Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pleasants Lane Elementary is African American at 77.5% of enrollment, in Petersburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasants Lane Elementary?
Pleasants Lane Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Pleasants Lane Elementary rank among elementary schools in Petersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasants Lane Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Petersburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Petersburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Petersburg City Public Schools?
Besides Pleasants Lane Elementary, Petersburg City Public Schools also operates Petersburg High (1,215 students), Vernon Johns Middle (949 students), and Walnut Hill Elementary (574 students). See the Petersburg City Public Schools district page for the complete list.