Enrollment
502
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pines Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pines Elementary
Pines Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Roper, North Carolina, enrolling 502 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 502 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 562 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #545, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 502 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Washington County Schools spends $17,233 per pupil, 43% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Washington County Schools also operates Washington County High (450 students) and Washington County Middle (219 students) alongside Pines Elementary.
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 Pines Elementary compares
Pines Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,233
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County Schools, which includes Pines Elementary.
$17,233
Per student
+43%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 59.0%
Federal 30.3%
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 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
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~502 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pines Elementary a good school?
Pines Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina 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 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.
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