- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Pine Ridge held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 062982008937 · Magalia, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 14.9:1 · 72.3% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Paradise Ridge Elementary (496 students)
Pine Ridge held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pine Ridge in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paradise Ridge
Paradise Ridge Elementary
496 students
- Paradise Senio
Paradise Senior High
495 students
- Cedarwood Elem
Cedarwood Elementary
271 students
- Paradise Junio 197
Paradise Junior High
197 students
- This school 179
Pine Ridge
179 students
- Ridgeview High 51
Ridgeview High (Continuation)
51 students
What this shows Pine Ridge reports 179 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Ridge compares
Pine Ridge held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,418
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Paradise Unified reports $23,418 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~179 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.