Enrollment
448
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake City, FL
Pinemount Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pinemount Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120036007330
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinemount Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 12
- schools in Lake City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for Florida
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinemount Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinemount Elementary School ranks #1 of 12 schools in Lake City, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinemount Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinemount Elementary School
Pinemount Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake City, Florida, enrolling 448 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 448 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 734 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Columbia also operates Columbia High School (1,711 students) and Fort White High School (1,101 students) alongside Pinemount 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 Pinemount Elementary School compares
Pinemount Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 18% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Florida - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,799
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
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 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 67.9%
African American 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Pinemount Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia, which includes Pinemount Elementary School.
$10,799
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 52.5%
Federal 26.9%
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 Pinemount Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort White High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belmont Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake City Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinemount Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~448 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pinemount Elementary School
How many students attend Pinemount Elementary School?
Pinemount Elementary School has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake City, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinemount Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinemount Elementary School is 14:1, which is 21% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinemount Elementary School?
61.3% of students at Pinemount Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinemount Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pinemount Elementary School is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Lake City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinemount Elementary School?
Pinemount Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pinemount Elementary School rank among schools in Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinemount Elementary School ranks #1 of 12 schools in Lake City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lake City on the city page.
Is Pinemount Elementary School a good school?
Pinemount Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Florida 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 Columbia?
Besides Pinemount Elementary School, Columbia also operates Columbia High School (1,711 students), Fort White High School (1,101 students), and Belmont Academy (828 students). See the Columbia district page for the complete list.
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