- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pine Grove, PA
Pine Grove Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Pine Grove Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421914005262
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Grove Area Ms earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pine Grove · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Grove Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove Area Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pine Grove, PA.
School address
District: Pine Grove Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421914005262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Pine Grove Area Ms shrank from 473 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE held 39.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 421914005262 · Pine Grove, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
411 enr · 10.5:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine Grove El Sch (563 students)
Pine Grove Area Ms shrank from 473 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE held 39.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pine Grove Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pine Grove El
Pine Grove El Sch
563 students
- Pine Grove Are
Pine Grove Area Hs
495 students
- This school
Pine Grove Area Ms
411 students
What this shows Pine Grove Area Ms reports 411 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Grove Area Ms compares
Pine Grove Area Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 34% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$15,140
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Pine Grove Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pine Grove Area Sd reports $15,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Grove Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove Area Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Grove Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Grove Area Ms
How many students attend Pine Grove Area Ms?
Pine Grove Area Ms has 411 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pine Grove, PA. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Area Ms is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 Grove Area Ms?
38.5% of students at Pine Grove Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Grove Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Pine Grove Area Ms is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Pine Grove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Grove Area Ms?
Pine Grove Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Grove Area Ms rank among public schools in Pine Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove Area Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pine Grove, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pine Grove Area Sd?
Besides Pine Grove Area Ms, Pine Grove Area Sd also operates Pine Grove El Sch (563 students) and Pine Grove Area Hs (495 students). See the Pine Grove Area Sd district page for the complete list.