Enrollment
430
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160165000294
Pinehurst Elementary School — Pinehurst, ID
Federal NCES profile for Pinehurst Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
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: Kellogg Joint District · Idaho
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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+19% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pinehurst Elementary School reports 430 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, 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: 42.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Idaho average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 430 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kellogg Joint District spends $13,155 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.7% from local sources (property taxes), 46.8% from the state, and 27.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▲ 43% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 66% | — | — |
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
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
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Idaho — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,155
per pupil, district-wide
— above Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 430 Top 66% in Idaho — larger than 34% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.0% +43% vs state
NCES ID 160165000294
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 430:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kellogg Joint District, which includes Pinehurst Elementary School.
$13,155
Per student
+2%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other school in PINEHURST, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinehurst Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinehurst Elementary School is 20.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PINEHURST, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinehurst Elementary School?
Pinehurst Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.