Enrollment
439
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Livingston, TX
Pine Ridge Pri
Federal NCES profile for Pine Ridge Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482778006579
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Ridge Pri earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Ridge Pri has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Ridge Pri ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Livingston, TX.
School address
District: Livingston Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482778006579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Ridge Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Ridge Pri
Pine Ridge Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Livingston, Texas, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,885 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,498, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Livingston Isd also operates Livingston H S (1,147 students) and Livingston J H (901 students) alongside Pine Ridge Pri.
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 Pri compares
Pine Ridge Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Pine Ridge Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livingston Isd, which includes Pine Ridge Pri.
$11,158
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 36.5%
Federal 20.0%
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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Livingston J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Grove El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creekside El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Ridge Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Ridge Pri
How many students attend Pine Ridge Pri?
Pine Ridge Pri has 439 students enrolled. It is a public school in Livingston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Ridge Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Ridge Pri is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Ridge Pri?
78.3% of students at Pine Ridge Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Ridge Pri?
The largest demographic group at Pine Ridge Pri is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Livingston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Ridge Pri?
Pine Ridge Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine Ridge Pri rank among public schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Ridge Pri ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Livingston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Livingston on the city page.
Is Pine Ridge Pri a good school?
Pine Ridge Pri earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas 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 Livingston Isd?
Besides Pine Ridge Pri, Livingston Isd also operates Livingston H S (1,147 students), Livingston J H (901 students), and Cedar Grove El (513 students). See the Livingston Isd district page for the complete list.
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