Enrollment
498
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Longview, TX
Pine Tree Pri
Federal NCES profile for Pine Tree Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483498003936
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Tree Pri earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 10
- schools in Longview · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 72.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Tree Pri has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Tree Pri ranks #9 of 10 schools in Longview, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Tree Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Tree Pri
Pine Tree Pri is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Longview, Texas, enrolling 498 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 498 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,839 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,503, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.3% 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.
Pine Tree Isd also operates Pine Tree H S (1,257 students) and Pine Tree J H (683 students) alongside Pine Tree Pri.
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 Pri compares
Pine Tree Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 39.6%
White 29.7%
African American 22.5%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Pine Tree Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Tree Isd, which includes Pine Tree Pri.
$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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Tree H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Tree J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Tree Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Birch El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Tree Pri'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
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~498 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Tree Pri
How many students attend Pine Tree Pri?
Pine Tree Pri has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Longview, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Tree Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Tree Pri is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Tree Pri?
72.1% of students at Pine Tree Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Tree Pri?
The largest demographic group at Pine Tree Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 39.6% of enrollment, in Longview, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Tree Pri?
Pine Tree Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Pri rank among schools in Longview?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Tree Pri ranks #9 of 10 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 schools in Longview on the city page.
Is Pine Tree Pri a good school?
Pine Tree Pri earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. 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 Pri, 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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