Enrollment
101
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pine Hall, NC
Pine Hall Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Hall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370438001738
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Hall Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 101
- students enrolled
Pine Hall Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stokes County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370438001738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Hall Elementary School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Hall Elementary School
Pine Hall Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Pine Hall, North Carolina, enrolling 101 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 90% of North Carolina schools and 28% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.4% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of North Carolina schools, with 101 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 101 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students) and Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students) alongside Pine Hall Elementary School.
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 Hall Elementary School compares
Pine Hall Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▼ 10% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 90% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,084
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stokes County Schools, which includes Pine Hall Elementary School.
$13,084
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 17.0%
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 Hall Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stokes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Stokes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poplar Springs Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeastern Stokes Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Hall Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Hall Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Hall Elementary School?
Pine Hall Elementary School has 101 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pine Hall, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Hall Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Hall Elementary School is 20.2:1, which is 28% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Hall Elementary School?
59.4% of students at Pine Hall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Hall Elementary School?
Pine Hall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Pine Hall Elementary School a good school?
Pine Hall Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Stokes County Schools?
Besides Pine Hall Elementary School, Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students), Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students), and South Stokes High School (538 students). See the Stokes County Schools district page for the complete list.
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