Enrollment
170
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lakefield, MN
Pleasantview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pleasantview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270023100814
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasantview Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Pleasantview Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jackson County Central School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270023100814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasantview Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasantview Elementary
Pleasantview Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Lakefield, Minnesota, enrolling 170 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.7% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 170 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 213 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Jackson County Central School Dist. also operates Riverside Elementary (350 students) and Jackson County Central Senior High (332 students) alongside Pleasantview Elementary.
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 Pleasantview Elementary compares
Pleasantview Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 7% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 30% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,593
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Pleasantview Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson County Central School Dist., which includes Pleasantview Elementary.
$13,593
Per student
-11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 61.8%
Federal 11.9%
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 Pleasantview Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson County Central Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson County Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasantview Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~170 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasantview Elementary
How many students attend Pleasantview Elementary?
Pleasantview Elementary has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lakefield, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasantview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasantview Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 23% 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 Pleasantview Elementary?
39.7% of students at Pleasantview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasantview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pleasantview Elementary is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Lakefield, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasantview Elementary?
Pleasantview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Pleasantview Elementary a good school?
Pleasantview Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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 Jackson County Central School Dist.?
Besides Pleasantview Elementary, Jackson County Central School Dist. also operates Riverside Elementary (350 students), Jackson County Central Senior High (332 students), and Jackson County Central Middle (241 students). See the Jackson County Central School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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