Enrollment
320
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burlington, MA
Pine Glen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pine Glen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250324000432
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Glen Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 320
- students enrolled
Pine Glen Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Glen Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Burlington, MA.
School address
District: Burlington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250324000432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Glen Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Glen Elementary
Pine Glen Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Burlington, Massachusetts, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Burlington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Francis Wyman Elementary (514 students): Pine Glen Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 10.7:1).
Burlington also operates Burlington High (1,019 students) and Marshall Simonds Middle (848 students) alongside Pine Glen 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 Glen Elementary compares
Pine Glen Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,147
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 58.8%
Asian 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Pine Glen Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington, which includes Pine Glen Elementary.
$26,147
Per student
+16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 20.8%
Federal 3.9%
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 Glen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall Simonds Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis Wyman Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fox Hill | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Glen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Burlington
3 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 Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Glen Elementary
How many students attend Pine Glen Elementary?
Pine Glen Elementary has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burlington, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Glen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Glen Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Glen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pine Glen Elementary is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Burlington, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Glen Elementary?
Pine Glen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Glen Elementary rank among elementary schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Glen Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Burlington, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Burlington on the city page.
Is Pine Glen Elementary a good school?
Pine Glen Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts 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 Burlington?
Besides Pine Glen Elementary, Burlington also operates Burlington High (1,019 students), Marshall Simonds Middle (848 students), and Francis Wyman Elementary (514 students). See the Burlington district page for the complete list.
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