- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birdseye, IN
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181064001746
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Ridge Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 235
- students enrolled
Pine Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181064001746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Pine Ridge Elementary School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 181064001746 · Birdseye, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
235 enr · 16.8:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest Park Jr-Sr High School (555 students)
Pine Ridge Elementary School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Pine Ridge Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forest Park Jr
Forest Park Jr-Sr High School
555 students
- Ferdinand Elem
Ferdinand Elementary School
272 students
- This school
Pine Ridge Elementary School
235 students
- Cedar Crest In 192
Cedar Crest Intermediate School
192 students
What this shows Pine Ridge Elementary School reports 235 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Ridge Elementary School compares
Pine Ridge Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 38% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Indiana - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,120
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Pine Ridge Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp reports $11,120 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ferdinand Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Crest Intermediate School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~235 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Ridge Elementary School?
Pine Ridge Elementary School has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birdseye, IN. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Ridge Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Ridge Elementary School?
30.5% of students at Pine Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Ridge Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Birdseye, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Ridge Elementary School?
Pine Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp?
Besides Pine Ridge Elementary School, Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp also operates Forest Park Jr-Sr High School (555 students), Ferdinand Elementary School (272 students), and Cedar Crest Intermediate School (192 students). See the Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp district page for the complete list.