Enrollment
628
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntingdon Valley, PA
Pine Road El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pine Road El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421419003297
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Road El Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Huntingdon Valley · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 14.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Road El Sch has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Road El Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Huntingdon Valley, PA.
School address
District: Lower Moreland Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421419003297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Road El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Road El Sch
Pine Road El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 628 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Pine Road El Sch is leaner than roughly 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 30% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.4% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 628 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 407 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #40, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Asian (28%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Huntingdon Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rydal El Sch (569 students): Pine Road El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 17.8:1).
Lower Moreland Township Sd also operates Lower Moreland Hs (879 students) and Murray Avenue Sch (652 students) alongside Pine Road El Sch.
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 Road El Sch compares
Pine Road El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 75% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,200
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 61.3%
Asian 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Pine Road El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Moreland Township Sd, which includes Pine Road El Sch.
$19,200
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.8%
State 18.4%
Federal 3.8%
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 Road El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Moreland Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murray Avenue Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Road El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Huntingdon Valley
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~628 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Road El Sch
How many students attend Pine Road El Sch?
Pine Road El Sch has 628 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntingdon Valley, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Road El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Road El Sch is 9.5:1, which is 30% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 39% 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 Road El Sch?
14.4% of students at Pine Road El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Road El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pine Road El Sch is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Huntingdon Valley, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Road El Sch?
Pine Road El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Road El Sch rank among public schools in Huntingdon Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Road El Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Huntingdon Valley, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Huntingdon Valley on the city page.
Is Pine Road El Sch a good school?
Pine Road El Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania 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 Lower Moreland Township Sd?
Besides Pine Road El Sch, Lower Moreland Township Sd also operates Lower Moreland Hs (879 students) and Murray Avenue Sch (652 students). See the Lower Moreland Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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