- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Pleasantview Elementary grew from 156 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (+12.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 270023100814 · Lakefield, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 12.1:1 · 39.7% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Elementary (350 students)
Pleasantview Elementary grew from 156 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (+12.2%). Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Pleasantview Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary
350 students
- Jackson County
Jackson County Central Senior High
332 students
- Jackson County
Jackson County Central Middle
241 students
- This school
Pleasantview Elementary
170 students
What this shows Pleasantview Elementary reports 170 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasantview Elementary compares
Pleasantview Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,939
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Jackson County Central School Dist. reports $13,939 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~170 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), up 19.
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, 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 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.