- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smithtown, NY
Pines Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pines Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361398001138
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pines Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Smithtown · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 9.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pines Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pines Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Smithtown, NY.
School address
District: Hauppauge Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361398001138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Pines Elementary School grew from 457 students in 2022-23 to 488 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 42.8 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 361398001138 · Smithtown, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
498 enr · 11.9:1 · 9.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Hauppauge High School (1,038 students)
Pines Elementary School grew from 457 students in 2022-23 to 488 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 42.8 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Pines Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hauppauge High
Hauppauge High School
1,038 students
- Hauppauge Midd
Hauppauge Middle School
725 students
- Bretton Woods
Bretton Woods Elementary School
509 students
- This school
Pines Elementary School
498 students
- Forest Brook E 342
Forest Brook Elementary School
342 students
What this shows Pines Elementary School reports 498 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pines Elementary School compares
Pines Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.2% | ▼ 84% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$36,946
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Pines Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Hauppauge Union Free School District reports $36,946 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pines Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hauppauge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hauppauge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bretton Woods Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Brook Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pines Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~498 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pines Elementary School
How many students attend Pines Elementary School?
Pines Elementary School has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smithtown, NY. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pines Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pines Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pines Elementary School?
9.2% of students at Pines Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pines Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pines Elementary School is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Smithtown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pines Elementary School?
Pines Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
How does Pines Elementary School rank among public schools in Smithtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Pines Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Smithtown, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Smithtown on the city page.
What other schools are in Hauppauge Union Free School District?
Besides Pines Elementary School, Hauppauge Union Free School District also operates Hauppauge High School (1,038 students), Hauppauge Middle School (725 students), and Bretton Woods Elementary School (509 students). See the Hauppauge Union Free School District district page for the complete list.