Enrollment
635
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130270002083
Pine Ridge Elementary School — Ellerslie, GA
Federal NCES profile for Pine Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
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
District: Harris County · Georgia
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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Ridge Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pine Ridge Elementary School reports 635 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Georgia average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 635 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harris County spends $14,267 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.9% from local sources (property taxes), 42.5% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 61% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 50% | — | — |
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
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 78% in Georgia — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,267
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 635 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 635 Top 50% in Georgia — larger than 50% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.9% -61% vs state
NCES ID 130270002083
Student demographics
White 69.0%
African American 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 635:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harris County, which includes Pine Ridge Elementary School.
$14,267
Per student
-9%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 42.5%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pine Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Ridge Elementary School?
Pine Ridge Elementary School has 635 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ellerslie, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Ridge Elementary School is 16:1, which is 10% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Ridge Elementary School?
23.9% of students at Pine Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Ridge Elementary School is White at 69.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ellerslie, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Ridge Elementary School?
Pine Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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.