Enrollment
179
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Magalia, CA
Pine Ridge
Federal NCES profile for Pine Ridge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062982008937
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Ridge earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- small classes for California
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
Pine Ridge has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Paradise Unified · California
NCES ID 062982008937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Ridge compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Ridge
Pine Ridge is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Magalia, California, enrolling 179 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.9:1, Pine Ridge is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 31% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 456 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #356, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Paradise Unified spends $20,269 per pupil, 23% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Magalia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cedarwood Elementary (271 students): Pine Ridge is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 24.6:1).
Paradise Unified also operates Paradise Ridge Elementary (496 students) and Paradise Senior High (495 students) alongside Pine Ridge.
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 Ridge compares
Pine Ridge on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
71.5%
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
$20,269
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 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 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Pine Ridge is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paradise Unified, which includes Pine Ridge.
$20,269
Per student
+23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 64.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Ridge Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Ridge Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paradise Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paradise Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Ridge's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Magalia
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~179 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Ridge
How many students attend Pine Ridge?
Pine Ridge has 179 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Magalia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Ridge?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Ridge is 14.9:1, which is 31% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% lower 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 Ridge?
72.3% of students at Pine Ridge are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Ridge?
The largest demographic group at Pine Ridge is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Magalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Ridge?
Pine Ridge has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pine Ridge a good school?
Pine Ridge earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California 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 Paradise Unified?
Besides Pine Ridge, Paradise Unified also operates Paradise Ridge Elementary (496 students), Paradise Senior High (495 students), and Cedarwood Elementary (271 students). See the Paradise Unified district page for the complete list.
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