- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Deridder, LA
Pine Wood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Wood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220018000087
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Wood Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Louisiana schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Deridder · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Wood Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Wood Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Deridder, LA.
School address
District: Beauregard Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220018000087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Pine Wood Elementary School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 220018000087 · Deridder, LA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 18.3:1 · 60.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: South Beauregard High School (775 students)
Pine Wood Elementary School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Pine Wood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Beaurega
South Beauregard High School
775 students
- South Beaurega
South Beauregard Elementary School
644 students
- Deridder High
Deridder High School
621 students
- Merryville Hig
Merryville High School
470 students
- East Beauregar
East Beauregard Elementary School
425 students
- This school
Pine Wood Elementary School
348 students
What this shows Pine Wood Elementary School reports 348 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Wood Elementary School compares
Pine Wood Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▼ 4% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,372
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
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 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.6%
African American 22.1%
Two or More 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Pine Wood Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Beauregard Parish reports $12,372 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Wood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Beauregard High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Beauregard Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deridder High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Merryville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Beauregard Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Wood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~348 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Wood Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Wood Elementary School?
Pine Wood Elementary School has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Deridder, LA. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Wood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Wood Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Wood Elementary School?
60.1% of students at Pine Wood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Wood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Wood Elementary School is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Deridder, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Wood Elementary School?
Pine Wood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine Wood Elementary School rank among public schools in Deridder?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Wood Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Deridder, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Deridder on the city page.
What other schools are in Beauregard Parish?
Besides Pine Wood Elementary School, Beauregard Parish also operates South Beauregard High School (775 students), South Beauregard Elementary School (644 students), and Deridder High School (621 students). See the Beauregard Parish district page for the complete list.