Enrollment
198
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookville, PA
Pinecreek El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pinecreek El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420432002368
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinecreek El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Brookville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinecreek El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinecreek El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Brookville, PA.
School address
District: Brookville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420432002368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinecreek El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinecreek El Sch
Pinecreek El Sch is a higher-need, small elementary school in Brookville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 198 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Pennsylvania schools, with 198 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Brookville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hickory Grove El Sch (409 students): Pinecreek El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 12.8:1).
Brookville Area Sd also operates Brookville Jshs (574 students) and Hickory Grove El Sch (409 students) alongside Pinecreek El Sch.
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 Pinecreek El Sch compares
Pinecreek El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▼ 5% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,277
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 98.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Pinecreek El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookville Area Sd, which includes Pinecreek El Sch.
$16,277
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 54.1%
Federal 12.1%
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 Pinecreek El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hickory Grove El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinecreek El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Brookville
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pinecreek El Sch
How many students attend Pinecreek El Sch?
Pinecreek El Sch has 198 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinecreek El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinecreek El Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinecreek El Sch?
55.2% of students at Pinecreek El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinecreek El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pinecreek El Sch is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Brookville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinecreek El Sch?
Pinecreek El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Pinecreek El Sch rank among elementary schools in Brookville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinecreek El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Brookville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brookville on the city page.
Is Pinecreek El Sch a good school?
Pinecreek El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Brookville Area Sd?
Besides Pinecreek El Sch, Brookville Area Sd also operates Brookville Jshs (574 students), Hickory Grove El Sch (409 students), and Northside El Sch (101 students). See the Brookville Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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