- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine City, MN
Pine City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pine City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272838001255
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine City Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Pine City · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine City Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine City Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Pine City, MN.
School address
District: Pine City Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272838001255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Pine City Elementary held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.4 → 48.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 272838001255 · Pine City, MN Other · MID · TRAD
863 enr · 16:1 · 36.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine City Secondary (683 students)
Pine City Elementary held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.4 → 48.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Pine City Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pine City Elementary
863 students
- Pine City Seco
Pine City Secondary
683 students
- Pine City Area 22
Pine City Area Learning Center
22 students
- Early Childhoo 14
Early Childhood
14 students
What this shows Pine City Elementary reports 863 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine City Elementary compares
Pine City 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 863 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
863
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$13,918
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.1%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Pine City Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pine City Public School District reports $13,918 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine City Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine City Area Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~863 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine City Elementary
How many students attend Pine City Elementary?
Pine City Elementary has 863 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine City, MN. CCD year-over-year: 840 (2022-23) → 850 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine City Elementary is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine City Elementary?
36.3% of students at Pine City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pine City Elementary is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Pine City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine City Elementary?
Pine City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine City Elementary rank among schools in Pine City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine City Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Pine City, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pine City on the city page.
What other schools are in Pine City Public School District?
Besides Pine City Elementary, Pine City Public School District also operates Pine City Secondary (683 students), Pine City Area Learning Center (22 students), and Early Childhood (14 students). See the Pine City Public School District district page for the complete list.