- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roper, NC
Pines Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pines Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370480002190
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pines Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 502
- students enrolled
Pines Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370480002190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Pines Elementary held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 370480002190 · Roper, NC Other · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 18.6:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington County High (450 students)
Pines Elementary held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Pines Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pines Elementary
502 students
- Washington Cou
Washington County High
450 students
- Washington Cou
Washington County Middle
219 students
- Creswell Eleme 119
Creswell Elementary
119 students
- Washington Ear 72
Washington Early College High
72 students
What this shows Pines Elementary reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pines Elementary compares
Pines Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,309
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 502 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White 8.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Pines Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Washington County Schools reports $17,309 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pines Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creswell Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Early College High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pines Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pines Elementary
How many students attend Pines Elementary?
Pines Elementary has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roper, NC. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pines Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pines Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 18% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pines Elementary?
99.3% of students at Pines Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pines Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pines Elementary is African American at 76.3% of enrollment, in Roper, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pines Elementary?
Pines Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Washington County Schools?
Besides Pines Elementary, Washington County Schools also operates Washington County High (450 students), Washington County Middle (219 students), and Creswell Elementary (119 students). See the Washington County Schools district page for the complete list.