- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bay Minette, AL
Pine Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010027001715
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Grove Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Alabama schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Bay Minette · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Grove Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Bay Minette, AL.
School address
District: Baldwin County · Alabama
NCES ID 010027001715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Pine Grove Elementary School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 010027001715 · Bay Minette, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
449 enr · 16:1 · 80.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Daphne High School (1,639 students)
Pine Grove Elementary School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Pine Grove Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Daphne High Sc
Daphne High School
1,639 students
- Fairhope High
Fairhope High School
1,536 students
- Foley High Sch
Foley High School
1,520 students
- Robertsdale Hi
Robertsdale High School
1,418 students
- Spanish Fort H
Spanish Fort High School
1,115 students
- This school 449
Pine Grove Elementary School
449 students
What this shows Pine Grove Elementary School reports 449 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Grove Elementary School compares
Pine Grove Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 37% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 28% in Alabama - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$13,089
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 44.8%
White 40.1%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Pine Grove Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Baldwin County reports $13,089 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairhope High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robertsdale High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fort High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Grove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,536
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,418
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Bay Minette
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~449 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Grove Elementary School?
Pine Grove Elementary School has 449 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bay Minette, AL. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Elementary School is 16:1, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 2% higher 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 Elementary School?
80.3% of students at Pine Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Grove Elementary School is African American at 44.8% of enrollment, in Bay Minette, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Grove Elementary School?
Pine Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Elementary School rank among schools in Bay Minette?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Bay Minette, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bay Minette on the city page.
What other schools are in Baldwin County?
Besides Pine Grove Elementary School, Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students), Fairhope High School (1,536 students), and Foley High School (1,520 students). See the Baldwin County district page for the complete list.