Enrollment
210
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Holtville Unified · California
NCES ID 061743002187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Elementary
Pine Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Holtville, California, enrolling 210 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 471 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (34%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Holtville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Emmett S. Finley Elementary (559 students): Pine Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 21.5:1).
Holtville Unified also operates Emmett S. Finley Elementary (559 students) and Holtville High (516 students) alongside Pine 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 Elementary compares
Pine Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,872
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holtville Unified, which includes Pine Elementary.
$15,872
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 66.8%
Federal 12.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 83/100
Similar elementary schools in Holtville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pine Elementary a good school?
Pine Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of California 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 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.
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