Elementary school (grades K-5) · Avon, CT

Pine Grove School

Federal NCES profile for Pine Grove School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090012010010
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pine Grove School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Connecticut schools.

#2 of 3
elementary schools in Avon · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
14.3:1
large classes for Connecticut
9.0%
free-lunch eligible

Pine Grove School has class sizes larger than 87% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Avon, CT.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+24 students YoY

Pine Grove School held near 667 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+24 students YoY 090012010010 · Avon, CT Elementary · MID · TRAD

613 enr · 14.3:1 · 9.0% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Avon High School (946 students)

Pine Grove School held near 667 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Pine Grove School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Pine Grove School reports 613 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Pine Grove School compares

Pine Grove School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.3:1 ▲ 18% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.0% ▼ 75% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 613 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible - 75% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,764
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 65.7%
Asian 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Pine Grove School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for Avon School District reports $23,764 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Pine Grove School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Avon High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Thompson Brook School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Avon Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Roaring Brook School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Pine Grove School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Avon School District · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Avon

2 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.

Frequently asked questions about Pine Grove School

How many students attend Pine Grove School?

Pine Grove School has 613 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Avon, CT. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 667 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove School is 14.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Grove School?

9.0% of students at Pine Grove School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Grove School?

The largest demographic group at Pine Grove School is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Avon, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Grove School?

Pine Grove School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Pine Grove School rank among elementary schools in Avon?

By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Avon, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Avon on the city page.

What other schools are in Avon School District?

Besides Pine Grove School, Avon School District also operates Avon High School (946 students), Thompson Brook School (497 students), and Avon Middle School (461 students). See the Avon School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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