At a glance
Reported students
552
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Rhode Island elementary enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 169 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
502
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo: 552 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
15.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. 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
- 535
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.2:1
What the reported data says about Pleasant View Elementary Schoo
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Smithfield. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Smithfield. NCES reports 552 students for 2024–25.
Among 169 elementary schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 320 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, above the Rhode Island median of 13.4:1 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 (82.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.2%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Pleasant View Elementary Schoo
- 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.6%
- Hispanic8.2%
- Black1.1%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
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
Not reported as 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 Smithfield
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Raymond LaPerche School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
337 reported students
Old County Road School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
228 reported students
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
502 reported students
Smithfield High School
High · Grades 09–12
729 reported students