Enrollment
1,604
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120051000837
Pine Forest High School — Pensacola, FL
Federal NCES profile for Pine Forest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 6
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Forest High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pine Forest High School reports 1,604 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Florida average and 13% above the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 422 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Escambia spends $12,726 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.7% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pine Forest High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 13% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,604 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 90% in Florida — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
57.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,726
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 422 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
546
in-school suspensions + 353 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,604 Top 93% in Florida — larger than 7% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 23.4:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.7% +13% vs state
NCES ID 120051000837
Student demographics
African American 50.7%
White 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 50.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.8
Students per counselor 422:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.2%
In-school suspensions 546
Out-of-school suspensions 353
Expulsions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia, which includes Pine Forest High School.
$12,726
Per student
0%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
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Washington Senior High School
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1,634 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
West Florida High School/Technical
Standard public school
1,322 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Pensacola High School
Standard public school
1,221 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Pensacola State Charter Academy
Standard public school
112 students
County Administrative Annex
Special-education school
78 students
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Forest High School
How many students attend Pine Forest High School?
Pine Forest High School has 1,604 students enrolled. It is a high school in PENSACOLA, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Forest High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Forest High School is 23.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Forest High School?
58.7% of students at Pine Forest High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Forest High School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Forest High School is African American at 50.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in PENSACOLA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Forest High School?
Pine Forest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.