Enrollment
411
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Grove Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Grove Area Ms
Pine Grove Area Ms is a mid-sized elementary school in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 411 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Pine Grove Area Ms is leaner than roughly 89% of Pennsylvania schools and 23% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 642 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #609, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pine Grove Area Sd spends $14,174 per pupil, 21% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pine Grove Area Sd also operates Pine Grove El Sch (563 students) and Pine Grove Area Hs (495 students) alongside Pine Grove Area Ms.
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 Grove Area Ms compares
Pine Grove Area Ms on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Grove Area Sd, which includes Pine Grove Area Ms.
$14,174
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 42.8%
Federal 9.1%
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 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
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~411 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Pine Grove on the city page.
Is Pine Grove Area Ms a good school?
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. 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 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.
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