- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Pleasantview Elementary held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.9 → 56.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 273288001431 · Sauk Rapids, MN Other · MID · TRAD
734 enr · 13.8:1 · 37.2% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High (1,319 students)
Pleasantview Elementary held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.9 → 56.6 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
- Sauk Rapids-Ri
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High
1,319 students
- Sauk Rapids-Ri
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School
1,055 students
- Mississippi He
Mississippi Heights Elementary
808 students
- This school
Pleasantview Elementary
734 students
- Rice Elementar 357
Rice Elementary
357 students
- Hillside Early 58
Hillside Early Childhood Center
58 students
What this shows Pleasantview Elementary reports 734 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasantview Elementary compares
Pleasantview Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,374
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 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.
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
District finance for Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools reports $13,374 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1,055
- 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
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 (~734 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 712 (2022-23) → 722 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.