Enrollment
690
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120105004105
Pine Ridge Elementary School — Clermont, FL
Federal NCES profile for Pine Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Ridge Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pine Ridge Elementary School reports 690 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Florida average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 345 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake spends $11,078 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.2% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pine Ridge Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 35% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 37% in Florida — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,078
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 345 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 690 Top 60% in Florida — larger than 40% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.6% -35% vs state
NCES ID 120105004105
Student demographics
White 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 345:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake, which includes Pine Ridge Elementary School.
$11,078
Per student
-13%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 37.2%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,309
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
Similar other schools in Clermont
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lost Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
997 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Lake Pointe Academy
Standard public school
985 students 16:1 students per teacher
Sawgrass Bay Elementary School
Standard public school
853 students 16:1 students per teacher
Clermont Elementary School
Standard public school
572 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Cypress Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
567 students 16:1 students per teacher
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy
Standard public school
262 students 40.3:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Ridge Elementary School?
Pine Ridge Elementary School has 690 students enrolled. It is a other school in CLERMONT, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Ridge Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Ridge Elementary School?
33.6% of students at Pine Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Ridge Elementary School is White at 56.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in CLERMONT, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Ridge Elementary School?
Pine Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.