- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Allegan, MI
Pine Trails Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Trails Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260222003970
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Trails Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Allegan · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Trails Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Trails Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Allegan, MI.
School address
District: Allegan Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260222003970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Pine Trails Elementary School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 260222003970 · Allegan, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 16.3:1 · 72.7% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Allegan High School (543 students)
Pine Trails Elementary School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Pine Trails Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Allegan High S
Allegan High School
543 students
- Le White Middl
Le White Middle School
427 students
- This school
Pine Trails Elementary School
326 students
- Dawson Element
Dawson Elementary School
278 students
- West Ward Elem
West Ward Elementary School
247 students
- Allegan Altern 112
Allegan Alternative High School
112 students
What this shows Pine Trails Elementary School reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Trails Elementary School compares
Pine Trails Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 34% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Michigan - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Pine Trails Elementary School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Allegan Public Schools reports $14,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Trails Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Le White Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dawson Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Ward Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allegan Alternative High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Trails Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar other schools in Allegan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Trails Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Trails Elementary School?
Pine Trails Elementary School has 326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Allegan, MI. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Trails Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Trails Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% higher 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 Trails Elementary School?
72.7% of students at Pine Trails Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Trails Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Trails Elementary School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Allegan, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Trails Elementary School?
Pine Trails Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pine Trails Elementary School rank among schools in Allegan?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Trails Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Allegan, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Allegan on the city page.
What other schools are in Allegan Public Schools?
Besides Pine Trails Elementary School, Allegan Public Schools also operates Allegan High School (543 students), Le White Middle School (427 students), and Dawson Elementary School (278 students). See the Allegan Public Schools district page for the complete list.