Enrollment
9
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270810004616
Pines School Day Program — Lino Lakes, MN
Federal NCES profile for Pines School Day Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 97
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Centennial Public School District · Minnesota
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
0.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pines School Day Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pines School Day Program reports 9 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 0.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 96% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 96% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 84% above the Minnesota average and 52% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Centennial Public School District spends $15,066 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 62.8% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Pines School Day Program compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 0.7:1 | ▼ 96% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 84% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 6% | — | — |
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
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 84% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
0.7:1
students per teacher
— 96% below state mean
Top 0% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,066
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 155.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 9 Top 6% in Minnesota — larger than 94% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 0.7:1 -96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.6% +84% vs state
NCES ID 270810004616
Student demographics
White 44.4%
African American 22.2%
Two or More 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centennial Public School District, which includes Pines School Day Program.
$15,066
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 62.8%
Federal 6.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,595
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
Similar other schools in Lino Lakes
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Pines School - Acs
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Pines School - Rjc
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Pines School - Nsp
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pines School Day Program
How many students attend Pines School Day Program?
Pines School Day Program has 9 students enrolled. It is a other school in LINO LAKES, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pines School Day Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Pines School Day Program is 0.7:1, which is 96% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 96% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pines School Day Program?
78.6% of students at Pines School Day Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pines School Day Program?
The largest demographic group at Pines School Day Program is White at 44.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in LINO LAKES, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pines School Day Program?
Pines School Day Program has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.