Enrollment
197
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262472006127
Pinehurst Early Elementary — Mount Morris, MI
Federal NCES profile for Pinehurst Early Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools · Michigan
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinehurst Early Elementary compares with Michigan 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
Pinehurst Early Elementary reports 197 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the Michigan average and 72% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 84.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools spends $18,144 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.3% from local sources (property taxes), 59.3% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Pinehurst Early Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.0% | ▲ 64% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 24% | — | — |
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
89.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 84% in Michigan — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
84.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,144
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 197 Top 24% in Michigan — larger than 76% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.0% +64% vs state
NCES ID 262472006127
Student demographics
White 59.4%
African American 24.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 84.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools, which includes Pinehurst Early Elementary.
$18,144
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 59.3%
Federal 20.4%
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
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pinehurst Early Elementary
How many students attend Pinehurst Early Elementary?
Pinehurst Early Elementary has 197 students enrolled. It is a other school in MOUNT MORRIS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinehurst Early Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinehurst Early Elementary is 20.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinehurst Early Elementary?
89.0% of students at Pinehurst Early Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinehurst Early Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pinehurst Early Elementary is White at 59.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOUNT MORRIS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinehurst Early Elementary?
Pinehurst Early Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.