Enrollment
797
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zionsville, IN
Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180283001551
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Zionsville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 4.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch ranks #2 of 5 schools in Zionsville, IN.
School address
District: Zionsville Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180283001551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch
Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Zionsville, Indiana, enrolling 797 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.3% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 797 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 59 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 797 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Zionsville's public schools, it stands alongside Trailside Elementary School (547 students): Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 17.6:1).
Zionsville Community Schools also operates Zionsville Community High School (2,338 students) and Zionsville Middle School (1,331 students) alongside Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch.
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 Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch compares
Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.3% | ▼ 91% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 797 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
797
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Indiana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$9,999
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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 797 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zionsville Community Schools, which includes Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch.
$9,999
Per student
-17%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 49.2%
Federal 3.8%
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 Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zionsville Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zionsville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zionsville West Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trailside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boone Meadow | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,338
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Zionsville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Trailside Elementary School
Standard public school
547 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Stonegate Elementary
Standard public school
462 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Union Elementary School
Standard public school
453 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Eagle Elementary School
Standard public school
359 students 12:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~797 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch
How many students attend Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch?
Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch has 797 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zionsville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch is 14.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% 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 Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch?
4.3% of students at Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Zionsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch?
Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch rank among schools in Zionsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch ranks #2 of 5 schools in Zionsville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Zionsville on the city page.
Is Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch a good school?
Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana 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 Zionsville Community Schools?
Besides Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch, Zionsville Community Schools also operates Zionsville Community High School (2,338 students), Zionsville Middle School (1,331 students), and Zionsville West Middle School (1,139 students). See the Zionsville Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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