Enrollment
464
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 272895004143
Pine Island Middle — Pine Island, MN
Federal NCES profile for Pine Island Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pine Island Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Island Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pine Island Middle reports 464 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 59% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 59% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Minnesota average and 71% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 928 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pine Island Public School District spends $15,778 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 64.9% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pine Island Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 59% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 64% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
— 59% above state mean
Top 93% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,778
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 928 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 464 Top 71% in Minnesota — larger than 29% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 25.3:1 +59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.2% -64% vs state
NCES ID 272895004143
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 928:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Island Public School District, which includes Pine Island Middle.
$15,778
Per student
-25%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pine Island Middle
How many students attend Pine Island Middle?
Pine Island Middle has 464 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PINE ISLAND, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Island Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Island Middle is 25.3:1, which is 59% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Island Middle?
15.2% of students at Pine Island Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Island Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pine Island Middle is White at 89.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in PINE ISLAND, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Island Middle?
Pine Island Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.