- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Presque Isle, ME
Pine Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231086000370
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Street Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Maine schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Presque Isle · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Maine
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Street Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Street Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Presque Isle, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 79/Msad 01 · Maine
NCES ID 231086000370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Pine Street Elementary School shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 231086000370 · Presque Isle, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 15.5:1 · 51.8% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Presque Isle High School (474 students)
Pine Street Elementary School shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Pine Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Presque Isle H
Presque Isle High School
474 students
- Presque Isle M
Presque Isle Middle School
354 students
- This school
Pine Street Elementary School
325 students
- Eva Hoyt Zippe
Eva Hoyt Zippel School
289 students
- Mapleton Eleme
Mapleton Elementary School
228 students
What this shows Pine Street Elementary School reports 325 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Street Elementary School compares
Pine Street Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▲ 52% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 97% in Maine - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,969
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.8%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Pine Street Elementary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 79/Msad 01 reports $16,969 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Presque Isle Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eva Hoyt Zippel School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mapleton Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~325 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Street Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Street Elementary School?
Pine Street Elementary School has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Presque Isle, ME. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Street Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 40% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Street Elementary School?
51.8% of students at Pine Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Street Elementary School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Presque Isle, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Street Elementary School?
Pine Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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).
How does Pine Street Elementary School rank among public schools in Presque Isle?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Street Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Presque Isle, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 79/Msad 01?
Besides Pine Street Elementary School, Rsu 79/Msad 01 also operates Presque Isle High School (474 students), Presque Isle Middle School (354 students), and Eva Hoyt Zippel School (289 students). See the Rsu 79/Msad 01 district page for the complete list.