- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Pine Glen Elementary grew from 308 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 250324000432 · Burlington, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Burlington High (1,019 students)
Pine Glen Elementary grew from 308 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Pine Glen Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burlington Hig
Burlington High
1,019 students
- Marshall Simon
Marshall Simonds Middle
848 students
- Francis Wyman
Francis Wyman Elementary
514 students
- Fox Hill
Fox Hill
437 students
- Memorial 372
Memorial
372 students
- This school 320
Pine Glen Elementary
320 students
What this shows Pine Glen Elementary reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Glen Elementary compares
Pine Glen Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$26,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Burlington reports $26,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), up 26.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.