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Enrollment
588
Elementary
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 180394000676
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
1250 Monroe St, Charlestown, IN 47111 · (812) 256-7286 · Clark County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL588 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
310 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 60 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 173 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 184 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 171 | 29% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School→Jonathan Jennings Elementary Sch
Based on grade levels within Greater Clark County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Ridge Elementary School this school | 588 | 52.7% | N/A |
| Jonathan Jennings Elementary Sch Charlestown | 529 | 50.9% | 48.2% |
| Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch Shelbyville | 565 | 52.2% | 33.5% |
| Bellmont Elementary Decatur | 684 | 54.8% | 38.8% |
| Creekside Elementary School Franklin | 517 | 53.0% | 53.6% |
| Neil Armstrong Elementary School Mooresville | 543 | 51.9% | 43.1% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 588 | #199 of 1,079 | #5 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #501 of 991 | #8 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.2% | #482 of 996 | #9 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.7% | #531 of 1,058 | #7 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.5% | #118 of 353 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
588
+112 (+24%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 477
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 21.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 588 | 39 | 15.1:1 | 53% (310) |
| 2023-24 | 562 | 38.5 | 14.6:1 | 52% (295) |
| 2022-23 | 531 | 37 | 14.3:1 | 54% (285) |
| 2020-21 | 476 | 22 | 21.6:1 | 47% (223) |
| 2017-18 | 509 | 23 | 22.1:1 | 55% (282) |
| 2015-16 | 474 | 21 | 22.6:1 | 61% (289) |
| 2010-11 | 479 | 28 | 17.1:1 | 55% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 458 | 24 | 19.1:1 | 35% (161) |
| 1990-91 | 477 | 22 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pleasant Ridge Elementary School.
About Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
In Charlestown, Indiana, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. The school serves pre-K through 2. Enrollment is 588 students. Elementary schools in Indiana have about 436 students on average; enrollment here is 35% higher.
A total of 17 schools make up Greater Clark County Schools, with 10,643 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School, about 72 are White. The school is also 13% multiracial, 12% Hispanic, and 3% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 82%. The diversity index for Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is 45%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. The school has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana is close to this figure. In all, 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's county is Clark County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $74,214 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Clark County number 33, with about 23,765 students.
Measured in a straight line, Charlestown Senior High School is about 0.2 miles from Pleasant Ridge Elementary School. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is coded as Town: Fringe in federal locale data.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 24%. The school's ratio dropped from 21.6:1 to 15.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,354
Census ACS
Median income
$74,214
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
23,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greater Clark County Schools
- Jeffersonville High SchoolHigh · 2,202 students
- Charlestown Senior High SchoolHigh · 860 students
- River Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Parkview Middle SchoolMiddle · 656 students
- Charlestown Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Utica Elementary SchoolElementary · 608 students
Other schools in Charlestown
- Charlestown Senior High SchoolHigh · 860 students
- Charlestown Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Jonathan Jennings Elementary SchElementary · 529 students
Other Pleasant Ridge Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Pleasant Ridge Elementary. Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 7.
- Pleasant Ridge ElementaryGastonia, NC · 887 students
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary SchoolGlenview, IL · 492 students
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary SchoolSALINE, MI · 474 students
- Pleasant Ridge ElementaryEaston, KS · 344 students
- Pleasant Ridge ElemOverland Park, KS · 304 students
Nearby schools
- Charlestown Senior High School0.2 mi · 860
- Jonathan Jennings Elementary Sch0.8 mi · 529
- Charlestown Middle School1.6 mi · 647
- Rock Creek Community Academy5.4 mi · 672
- Silver Creek Primary School5.7 mi · 510
- Silver Creek Elementary School6.0 mi · 980
Frequently asked questions
About Pleasant Ridge Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 588 students in grades PK-02.
Is Pleasant Ridge Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
Student demographics at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School are roughly 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Pleasant Ridge Elementary School in?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is part of Greater Clark County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.