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Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Grades PK–06 · Heflin, AL · NCES 010078000320

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9855 Highway 9 · Heflin, AL 36264

At a glance

Reported students

206

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

13.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

7th percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

343

Pleasant Grove Elementary School: 206 reported students.

State peer staffing position

22nd percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
219
Teachers (FTE)
17.08
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1

What the reported data says about Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Pleasant Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Heflin. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Cleburne County. NCES reports 206 students for 2024–25.

Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, close to the Alabama median of 16.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.9%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Pleasant Grove Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.8%
Students with disabilities
16%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.8%
  • Hispanic20.9%
  • Black1%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cleburne County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Fruithurst Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

226 reported students

Ranburne Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

343 reported students

Cleburne County Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

391 reported students

Cleburne County Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

243 reported students

Cleburne County Career Technical School

High · Grades 07–12

Enrollment not reported

Cleburne County Alternative School

High · Grades 06–12

Enrollment not reported

View all 9 district schools →