Enrollment
450
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Avon, IN
Pine Tree Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Tree Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180027002330
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Tree Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Avon · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Tree Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Tree Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Avon, IN.
School address
District: Avon Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180027002330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Tree Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Tree Elementary School
Pine Tree Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Avon, Indiana, enrolling 450 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 578 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #278.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1731 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Avon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Avon Intermediate School East (837 students): Pine Tree Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 16.1:1).
Avon Community School Corp also operates Avon High School (3,523 students) and Avon Middle School North (929 students) alongside Pine Tree Elementary School.
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 Tree Elementary School compares
Pine Tree Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 50% | - | - |
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.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Indiana - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 46.4%
African American 28.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Pine Tree Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon Community School Corp, which includes Pine Tree Elementary School.
$11,979
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 53.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Tree Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avon Middle School North | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avon Intermediate School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avon Middle School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Tree Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,523
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Avon
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Avon Intermediate School East
Standard public school
837 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Maple Elementary School
Standard public school
784 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Avon Intermediate School West
Standard public school
755 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
River Birch Elementary School
Standard public school
694 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Cedar Elementary School
Standard public school
638 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Hickory Elementary School
Standard public school
589 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~450 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Tree Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Tree Elementary School?
Pine Tree Elementary School has 450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Avon, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Tree Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Tree Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% 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 Tree Elementary School?
47.0% of students at Pine Tree Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Tree Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Tree Elementary School is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in Avon, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Tree Elementary School?
Pine Tree Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Tree Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Avon?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Tree Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Avon, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Avon on the city page.
Is Pine Tree Elementary School a good school?
Pine Tree Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana 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 Avon Community School Corp?
Besides Pine Tree Elementary School, Avon Community School Corp also operates Avon High School (3,523 students), Avon Middle School North (929 students), and Avon Intermediate School East (837 students). See the Avon Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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