Elementary school (grades K-5) · Twin Falls, ID

Pinecrest Academy of Idaho

Federal NCES profile for Pinecrest Academy of Idaho, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160019801149Charter school
0/100100/10015/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pinecrest Academy of Idaho earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Idaho schools.

#21 of 21
public schools in Twin Falls · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
26.1:1
large classes for Idaho
392
students enrolled

Pinecrest Academy of Idaho has class sizes larger than 96% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pinecrest Academy of Idaho ranks #21 of 21 public schools in Twin Falls, ID.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+130 students YoY

Pinecrest Academy of Idaho grew from 252 students in 2022-23 to 382 in 2023-24 (+51.6%).

Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+130 students YoY 160019801149 · Twin Falls, ID Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

392 enr · 26.1:1 · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Ocs - South (392 students)

Pinecrest Academy of Idaho grew from 252 students in 2022-23 to 382 in 2023-24 (+51.6%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

How Pinecrest Academy of Idaho compares

Pinecrest Academy of Idaho is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Idaho Idaho avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.1:1 ▲ 53% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 392 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
26.1:1
students per teacher - 53% above state mean
Top 96% in Idaho - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$7,488
per pupil, district-wide - below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.

Student demographics

White 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Pinecrest Academy of Idaho is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

District finance for Pinecrest Academy of Idaho Inc. reports $7,488 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Pinecrest Academy of Idaho

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy of Idaho?

Pinecrest Academy of Idaho has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Twin Falls, ID. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 382 (2023-24), up 130.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy of Idaho?

The student-teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy of Idaho is 26.1:1, which is 53% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinecrest Academy of Idaho?

The largest demographic group at Pinecrest Academy of Idaho is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Twin Falls, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinecrest Academy of Idaho?

Pinecrest Academy of Idaho has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Pinecrest Academy of Idaho rank among public schools in Twin Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, Pinecrest Academy of Idaho ranks #21 of 21 public schools in Twin Falls, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Twin Falls on the city page.

What other schools are in Pinecrest Academy of Idaho Inc.?

None; Pinecrest Academy of Idaho Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Pinecrest Academy of Idaho is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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