Enrollment
464
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pine Island, MN
Pine Island Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pine Island Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272895004143
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Island Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pine Island · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Island Middle has class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Island Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pine Island, MN.
School address
District: Pine Island Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272895004143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+47% 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
What stands out at Pine Island Middle
Pine Island Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pine Island, Minnesota, enrolling 464 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.2:1 is larger than about 90% of Minnesota schools and 47% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.2% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 464 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 329 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #305, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 928 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Elementary (610 students) and Pine Island Secondary (487 students) alongside Pine Island Middle.
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 Middle compares
Pine Island Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 47% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 90% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Pine Island Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Island Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Island Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Island High School Alp | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Island Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary 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 (~464 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Island Middle
How many students attend Pine Island Middle?
Pine Island Middle has 464 students enrolled. It is an 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 23.2:1, which is 47% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Pine Island, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Island Middle?
Pine Island Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Middle rank among public schools in Pine Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Island Middle ranks #3 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 Middle a good school?
Pine Island Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 Middle, Pine Island Public School District also operates Pine Island Elementary (610 students), Pine Island Secondary (487 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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