Enrollment
610
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine Island, MN
Pine Island Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pine Island Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272895001257
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Island Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Pine Island · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Island Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Island Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pine Island, MN.
School address
District: Pine Island Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272895001257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Island Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Island Elementary
Pine Island Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pine Island, Minnesota, enrolling 610 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.3% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 380 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #270, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 610 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pine Island Public School District spends $10,887 per pupil, 29% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pine Island Public School District also operates Pine Island Secondary (487 students) and Pine Island Middle (464 students) alongside Pine Island Elementary.
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 Island Elementary compares
Pine Island Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 62% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$10,887
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 610 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Pine Island Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Island Public School District, which includes Pine Island Elementary.
$10,887
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 64.9%
Federal 9.0%
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 Island Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Island Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Island Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Island High School Alp | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Island Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~610 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Island Elementary
How many students attend Pine Island Elementary?
Pine Island Elementary has 610 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine Island, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Island Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Island Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Island Elementary?
16.3% of students at Pine Island Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Island Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pine Island Elementary is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Pine Island, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Island Elementary?
Pine Island Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Island Elementary rank among public schools in Pine Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Island Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pine Island, MN. 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 Island on the city page.
Is Pine Island Elementary a good school?
Pine Island Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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 Island Public School District?
Besides Pine Island Elementary, Pine Island Public School District also operates Pine Island Secondary (487 students), Pine Island Middle (464 students), and Pine Island High School Alp (1 students). See the Pine Island Public School District district page for the complete list.
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