- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Pine Road El Sch held near 1,132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 66.8 → 67.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 421419003297 · Huntingdon Valley, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
628 enr · 9.5:1 · 14.4% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Moreland Hs (879 students)
Pine Road El Sch held near 1,132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 66.8 → 67.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pine Road El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lower Moreland
Lower Moreland Hs
879 students
- Murray Avenue
Murray Avenue Sch
652 students
- This school
Pine Road El Sch
628 students
What this shows Pine Road El Sch reports 628 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Road El Sch compares
Pine Road El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,491
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Lower Moreland Township Sd reports $19,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~628 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,156 (2022-23) → 1,132 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.