Enrollment
1,257
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Longview, TX
Pine Tree H S
Federal NCES profile for Pine Tree H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483498003932
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Tree H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Longview · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Tree H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Tree H S ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Longview, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Tree H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Tree H S
Pine Tree H S is a higher-need, large high school in Longview, Texas, enrolling 1,257 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,257 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 522 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 410 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,257 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pine Tree Isd also operates Pine Tree J H (683 students) and Parkway El (674 students) alongside Pine Tree H S.
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 H S compares
Pine Tree H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,257 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,257
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$11,177
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
270
in-school suspensions + 140 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
White 32.1%
African American 20.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Pine Tree H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Tree Isd, which includes Pine Tree H S.
$11,177
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 45.0%
Federal 18.6%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Tree J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Tree Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birch El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Tree Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Tree H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,257 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Tree H S
How many students attend Pine Tree H S?
Pine Tree H S has 1,257 students enrolled. It is a high school in Longview, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Tree H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Tree H S is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 H S?
59.8% of students at Pine Tree H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Tree H S?
The largest demographic group at Pine Tree H S is Hispanic or Latino at 39.5% of enrollment, in Longview, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Tree H S?
Pine Tree H S has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine Tree H S rank among high schools in Longview?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Tree H S ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Longview, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Longview on the city page.
Is Pine Tree H S a good school?
Pine Tree H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Pine Tree Isd?
Besides Pine Tree H S, Pine Tree Isd also operates Pine Tree J H (683 students), Parkway El (674 students), and Pine Tree Middle (671 students). See the Pine Tree Isd district page for the complete list.
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