- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rydal, GA
Pine Log Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pine Log Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130033003586
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Log Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 463
- students enrolled
Pine Log Elementary has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Pine Log Elementary held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 34.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 130033003586 · Rydal, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
463 enr · 14.5:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Cass High School (1,570 students)
Pine Log Elementary held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 34.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Pine Log Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cass High Scho
Cass High School
1,570 students
- Woodland High
Woodland High School
1,456 students
- Adairsville Hi
Adairsville High School
1,206 students
- Cass Middle Sc
Cass Middle School
917 students
- Adairsville El
Adairsville Elementary School
868 students
- This school 463
Pine Log Elementary
463 students
What this shows Pine Log Elementary reports 463 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Log Elementary compares
Pine Log Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 29% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Georgia - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$13,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
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 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Pine Log Elementary is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bartow County reports $13,840 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Log Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adairsville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cass Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adairsville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Log Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~463 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Log Elementary
How many students attend Pine Log Elementary?
Pine Log Elementary has 463 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rydal, GA. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Log Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Log Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Log Elementary?
43.2% of students at Pine Log Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Log Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pine Log Elementary is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Rydal, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Log Elementary?
Pine Log Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bartow County?
Besides Pine Log Elementary, Bartow County also operates Cass High School (1,570 students), Woodland High School (1,456 students), and Adairsville High School (1,206 students). See the Bartow County district page for the complete list.