Enrollment
949
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deatsville, AL
Pine Level Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Level Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010024000543
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Level Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Deatsville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Level Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Level Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Deatsville, AL.
School address
District: Autauga County · Alabama
NCES ID 010024000543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Level Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Level Elementary School
Pine Level Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Deatsville, Alabama, enrolling 949 students.
At 17.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 91% of state schools at 949 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #113.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Deatsville's public schools, it stands alongside Holtville Elementary School (877 students): Pine Level Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 21.4:1).
Autauga County also operates Prattville High School (1,844 students) and Daniel Pratt Elementary School (1,035 students) alongside Pine Level 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 Level Elementary School compares
Pine Level Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 18% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 949 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
949
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Alabama - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$10,270
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 78.3%
African American 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Pine Level Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Autauga County, which includes Pine Level Elementary School.
$10,270
Per student
-18%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 61.5%
Federal 16.8%
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 Level Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prattville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel Pratt Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prattville Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marbury High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Billingsley High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Level Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Deatsville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~949 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Level Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Level Elementary School?
Pine Level Elementary School has 949 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deatsville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Level Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Level Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Level Elementary School?
48.0% of students at Pine Level Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Level Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Level Elementary School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Deatsville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Level Elementary School?
Pine Level Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Level Elementary School rank among public schools in Deatsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Level Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Deatsville, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Deatsville on the city page.
Is Pine Level Elementary School a good school?
Pine Level Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Autauga County?
Besides Pine Level Elementary School, Autauga County also operates Prattville High School (1,844 students), Daniel Pratt Elementary School (1,035 students), and Prattville Junior High School (928 students). See the Autauga County district page for the complete list.
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