- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vidor, TX
Pine Forest El
Federal NCES profile for Pine Forest El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484416005023
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Forest El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Vidor · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Forest El has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Forest El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Vidor, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Pine Forest El shrank from 606 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.7 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 484416005023 · Vidor, TX Other · MID · TRAD
525 enr · 12.2:1 · 61.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Vidor H S (1,175 students)
Pine Forest El shrank from 606 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 43.7 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Pine Forest El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vidor H S
Vidor H S
1,175 students
- Oak Forest El
Oak Forest El
671 students
- Vidor Middle
Vidor Middle
653 students
- Vidor J H
Vidor J H
612 students
- Vidor El
Vidor El
528 students
- This school
Pine Forest El
525 students
What this shows Pine Forest El reports 525 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Forest El compares
Pine Forest El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$11,224
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Pine Forest El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Vidor Isd reports $11,224 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Forest El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vidor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Forest El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidor Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidor J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vidor El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Forest El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~525 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Forest El
How many students attend Pine Forest El?
Pine Forest El has 525 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vidor, TX. CCD year-over-year: 606 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Forest El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Forest El is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% lower 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 Forest El?
61.2% of students at Pine Forest El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Forest El?
The largest demographic group at Pine Forest El is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Vidor, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Forest El?
Pine Forest El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Forest El rank among schools in Vidor?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Forest El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Vidor, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Vidor on the city page.
What other schools are in Vidor Isd?
Besides Pine Forest El, Vidor Isd also operates Vidor H S (1,175 students), Oak Forest El (671 students), and Vidor Middle (653 students). See the Vidor Isd district page for the complete list.