Enrollment
430
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pinehurst, ID
Pinehurst Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pinehurst Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160165000294
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinehurst Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 430
- students enrolled
Pinehurst Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kellogg Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160165000294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinehurst Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinehurst Elementary School
Pinehurst Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pinehurst, Idaho, enrolling 430 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 430 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 145 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #122, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kellogg Joint District also operates Kellogg High School (289 students) and Kellogg Middle School (238 students) alongside Pinehurst Elementary School.
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 Pinehurst Elementary School compares
Pinehurst Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▲ 43% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Idaho - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,922
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Pinehurst Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kellogg Joint District, which includes Pinehurst Elementary School.
$10,922
Per student
-9%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 46.8%
Federal 27.5%
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 Pinehurst Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kellogg Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinehurst Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 35.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~430 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pinehurst Elementary School
How many students attend Pinehurst Elementary School?
Pinehurst Elementary School has 430 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pinehurst, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinehurst Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinehurst Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinehurst Elementary School?
42.0% of students at Pinehurst Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinehurst Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pinehurst Elementary School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Pinehurst, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinehurst Elementary School?
Pinehurst Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pinehurst Elementary School a good school?
Pinehurst Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho 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 Kellogg Joint District?
Besides Pinehurst Elementary School, Kellogg Joint District also operates Kellogg High School (289 students), Kellogg Middle School (238 students), and Canyon Elementary School (141 students). See the Kellogg Joint District district page for the complete list.
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