Enrollment
215
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flagstaff, AZ
Pine Forest School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Forest School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040001800496Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Forest School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Flagstaff · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 215
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Forest School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Flagstaff, AZ.
School address
District: Pine Forest Education Association Inc. (4201) · Arizona
NCES ID 040001800496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Pine Forest School
Pine Forest School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Flagstaff, Arizona, enrolling 215 students.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pine Forest Education Association Inc. (4201) is a single-school charter district, so Pine Forest School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Forest School compares
Pine Forest School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 215 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,000
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
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 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
White 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
Two or More 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Pine Forest School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Forest Education Association Inc. (4201), which includes Pine Forest School.
$11,000
Per student
-16%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.9%
State 71.1%
Federal 22.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Forest School
How many students attend Pine Forest School?
Pine Forest School has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flagstaff, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Forest School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Forest School is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Flagstaff, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Forest School?
Pine Forest School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pine Forest School rank among elementary schools in Flagstaff?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Forest School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Flagstaff, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Flagstaff on the city page.
Is Pine Forest School a good school?
Pine Forest School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Pine Forest Education Association Inc. (4201)?
None; Pine Forest Education Association Inc. (4201) is a single-school charter district, and Pine Forest School is its only campus.
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