Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holtville, CA

Pine Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Pine Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061743002187
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
58
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pine Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Holtville · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
19.1:1
small classes for California
46.5%
free-lunch eligible

Pine Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pine Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Holtville, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-5 students YoY

Pine Elementary held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 11.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 061743002187 · Holtville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

210 enr · 19.1:1 · 46.5% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Emmett S. Finley Elementary (559 students)

Pine Elementary held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Pine Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Pine Elementary reports 210 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Pine Elementary compares

Pine Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.1:1 ▼ 11% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.5% ▼ 16% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 210 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible - 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,698
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 65.7%
White 33.8%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Pine Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Holtville Unified reports $18,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Pine Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Emmett S. Finley Elementary Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Holtville High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Holtville Middle Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sam Webb Continuation Smaller Higher economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Pine Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Holtville Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Holtville

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Pine Elementary

How many students attend Pine Elementary?

Pine Elementary has 210 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holtville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Elementary is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Elementary?

46.5% of students at Pine Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Pine Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment, in Holtville, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Elementary?

Pine Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Pine Elementary rank among public schools in Holtville?

By Resource Investment Index, Pine Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Holtville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holtville on the city page.

What other schools are in Holtville Unified?

Besides Pine Elementary, Holtville Unified also operates Emmett S. Finley Elementary (559 students), Holtville High (516 students), and Holtville Middle (257 students). See the Holtville Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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