- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, FL
Pine Forest Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Forest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120048000711
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Forest Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #31 of 56
- elementary schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Forest Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Forest Elementary School ranks #31 of 56 elementary schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Pine Forest Elementary School held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 120048000711 · Jacksonville, FL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 14.9:1 · 43.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students)
Pine Forest Elementary School held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Pine Forest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Atlantic Coast
Atlantic Coast High School
2,887 students
- Sandalwood Hig
Sandalwood High School
2,627 students
- Mandarin High
Mandarin High School
2,343 students
- Duncan U. Flet
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
2,184 students
- First Coast Hi
First Coast High School
2,098 students
- This school 431
Pine Forest Elementary School
431 students
What this shows Pine Forest Elementary School reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Forest Elementary School compares
Pine Forest Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 16% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 32% in Florida - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$11,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 40.1%
African American 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Pine Forest Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Duval reports $11,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Forest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Forest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~431 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Forest Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Forest Elementary School?
Pine Forest Elementary School has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, FL. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 459 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Forest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Forest Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 5% 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 Elementary School?
43.7% of students at Pine Forest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Forest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Forest Elementary School is White at 40.1% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Forest Elementary School?
Pine Forest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Forest Elementary School ranks #31 of 56 elementary schools in Jacksonville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Duval?
Besides Pine Forest Elementary School, Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students), Sandalwood High School (2,627 students), and Mandarin High School (2,343 students). See the Duval district page for the complete list.