Enrollment
734
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sauk Rapids, MN
Pleasantview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pleasantview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273288001431
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasantview Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Sauk Rapids · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasantview Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasantview Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sauk Rapids, MN.
School address
District: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273288001431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-13% 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 large combined-grade school in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, enrolling 734 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.2% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 734 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 309 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #252, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 734 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools also operates Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High (1,319 students) and Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School (1,055 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 13% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
734
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 44% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$13,440
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 734 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 74.8%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Pleasantview Elementary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools, which includes Pleasantview Elementary.
$13,440
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 69.8%
Federal 8.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mississippi Heights Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rice Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasantview Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other 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 (~734 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasantview Elementary
How many students attend Pleasantview Elementary?
Pleasantview Elementary has 734 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sauk Rapids, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasantview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasantview Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 12% 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?
37.2% 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 74.8% of enrollment, in Sauk Rapids, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasantview Elementary?
Pleasantview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
How does Pleasantview Elementary rank among schools in Sauk Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasantview Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sauk Rapids, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sauk Rapids on the city page.
Is Pleasantview Elementary a good school?
Pleasantview Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools?
Besides Pleasantview Elementary, Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools also operates Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High (1,319 students), Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School (1,055 students), and Mississippi Heights Elementary (808 students). See the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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