Enrollment
563
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine Grove, PA
Pine Grove El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pine Grove El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421914003909
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Grove El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pine Grove · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Grove El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pine Grove, PA.
School address
District: Pine Grove Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421914003909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Grove El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Grove El Sch
Pine Grove El Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 563 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 563 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 603 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #261.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% 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 Area Hs (495 students) and Pine Grove Area Ms (411 students) alongside Pine Grove El Sch.
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 El Sch compares
Pine Grove El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 23% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Pine Grove El Sch 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 El Sch.
$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 El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove Area Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Grove El Sch'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
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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 (~563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Grove El Sch
How many students attend Pine Grove El Sch?
Pine Grove El Sch has 563 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine Grove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove El Sch is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 El Sch?
44.5% of students at Pine Grove El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Grove El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pine Grove El Sch is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Pine Grove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Grove El Sch?
Pine Grove El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Grove El Sch rank among public schools in Pine Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove El Sch ranks #1 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 El Sch a good school?
Pine Grove El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 El Sch, Pine Grove Area Sd also operates Pine Grove Area Hs (495 students) and Pine Grove Area Ms (411 students). See the Pine Grove Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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