Enrollment
92
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pineville, LA
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
Federal NCES profile for Pinecrest Supports & Services Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 228010001730
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Pineville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 97.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pinecrest Supports & Services Center ranks #6 of 6 schools in Pineville, LA.
School address
District: Special School District · Louisiana
NCES ID 228010001730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
97.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+55% vs state
What stands out at Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pineville, Louisiana, enrolling 92 students.
Economic need is high: 97.1% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Louisiana schools, with 92 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 58/100).
Among Pineville's public schools, it stands alongside J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School (924 students): Pinecrest Supports & Services Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Special School District also operates Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (37 students) and Renaissance Home for Youth (12 students) alongside Pinecrest Supports & Services Center.
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 Pinecrest Supports & Services Center compares
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.1% | ▲ 55% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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.
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 51.1%
African American 39.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Pinecrest Supports & Services Center is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
How Pinecrest Supports & Services Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Renaissance Home for Youth | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Eastern La Mental System | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pinecrest Supports & Services Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Pineville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School
Standard public school
924 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Ruby-Wise Elementary School
Standard public school
410 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Lessie Moore Elementary School
Standard public school
392 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Mary Goff Elementary School
Standard public school
365 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
The Pines Head Start
Standard public school
64 students 5.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
How many students attend Pinecrest Supports & Services Center?
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center has 92 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Pineville, LA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinecrest Supports & Services Center?
97.1% of students at Pinecrest Supports & Services Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinecrest Supports & Services Center?
The largest demographic group at Pinecrest Supports & Services Center is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Pineville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinecrest Supports & Services Center?
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Supports & Services Center rank among schools in Pineville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinecrest Supports & Services Center ranks #6 of 6 schools in Pineville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pineville on the city page.
Is Pinecrest Supports & Services Center a good school?
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Special School District?
Besides Pinecrest Supports & Services Center, Special School District also operates Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (37 students), Renaissance Home for Youth (12 students), and Eastern La Mental System (2 students). See the Special School District district page for the complete list.
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