Enrollment
493
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Silver Spring, MD
Pine Crest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pine Crest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240048000893
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Crest Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Maryland schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Silver Spring · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Crest Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Crest Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Silver Spring, MD.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048000893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Crest Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Crest Elementary
Pine Crest Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, enrolling 493 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.6% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 493 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (26%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 493 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Silver Spring's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sligo Creek Elementary (632 students): Pine Crest Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 15:1).
Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students) and Walter Johnson High (3,016 students) alongside Pine Crest Elementary.
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 Pine Crest Elementary compares
Pine Crest Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▲ 7% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in Maryland - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,101
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 493 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
White 25.8%
African American 17.4%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Pine Crest Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Pine Crest Elementary.
$18,101
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 23.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Pine Crest Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheaton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Crest Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Silver Spring
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sligo Creek Elementary
Standard public school
632 students 15:1 students per teacher
Cresthaven Elementary
Standard public school
474 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Strathmore Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Oak View Elementary
Standard public school
423 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~493 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Crest Elementary
How many students attend Pine Crest Elementary?
Pine Crest Elementary has 493 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Silver Spring, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Crest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Crest Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Crest Elementary?
52.6% of students at Pine Crest Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Crest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pine Crest Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment, in Silver Spring, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Crest Elementary?
Pine Crest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Pine Crest Elementary rank among elementary schools in Silver Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Crest Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Silver Spring, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Silver Spring on the city page.
Is Pine Crest Elementary a good school?
Pine Crest Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Maryland schools. 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Pine Crest Elementary, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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