Enrollment
671
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Longview, TX
Pine Tree Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pine Tree Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483498006027
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Tree Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Longview · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 66.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Tree Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Tree Middle ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Longview, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Tree Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Tree Middle
Pine Tree Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Longview, Texas, enrolling 671 students.
At 14.6:1, 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 66.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 671 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,702 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #592.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 671 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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: 197 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 671 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pine Tree Isd also operates Pine Tree H S (1,257 students) and Pine Tree J H (683 students) alongside Pine Tree Middle.
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 Middle compares
Pine Tree Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 671 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
175
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
White 31.4%
African American 22.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Pine Tree Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Tree Isd, which includes Pine Tree Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Tree H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Tree J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birch El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Tree Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Tree Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Tree Middle
How many students attend Pine Tree Middle?
Pine Tree Middle has 671 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Longview, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Tree Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Tree Middle is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 Middle?
66.5% of students at Pine Tree Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Tree Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pine Tree Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 36.5% of enrollment, in Longview, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Tree Middle?
Pine Tree Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Middle rank among elementary schools in Longview?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Tree Middle ranks #5 of 7 elementary 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 elementary schools in Longview on the city page.
Is Pine Tree Middle a good school?
Pine Tree Middle earns 43/100 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 Middle, Pine Tree Isd also operates Pine Tree H S (1,257 students), Pine Tree J H (683 students), and Parkway El (674 students). See the Pine Tree Isd district page for the complete list.
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