Enrollment
1,033
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 320000100953 Charter school
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada — Sparks, NV
Federal NCES profile for Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: State-Sponsored Charter Schools · Nevada
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.2%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada reports 1,033 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 46% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 82% below the Nevada average and 73% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1033 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State-Sponsored Charter Schools spends $8,822 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.6% from local sources (property taxes), 81.7% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nevada state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 82% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,033 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 82% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 74% in Nevada — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$8,822
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nevada avg of $18,421
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1033 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,033 Top 84% in Nevada — larger than 16% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 23.2:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.2% -82% vs state
NCES ID 320000100953
Student demographics
White 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1033:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.2%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State-Sponsored Charter Schools, which includes Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada.
$8,822
Per student
-52%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 81.7%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 43.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,428
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,392
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada
How many students attend Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada?
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada has 1,033 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Sparks, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada is 23.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada?
14.2% of students at Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada?
The largest demographic group at Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada is White at 63.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sparks, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada?
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.