Enrollment
20
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lino Lakes, MN
Pines School - Nsp
Federal NCES profile for Pines School - Nsp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270810004656
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pines School - Nsp earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Lino Lakes · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 20
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pines School - Nsp ranks #3 of 6 schools in Lino Lakes, MN.
School address
District: Centennial Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270810004656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+72% vs state
What stands out at Pines School - Nsp
Pines School - Nsp is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Lino Lakes, Minnesota, enrolling 20 students.
Economic need is high: 73.7% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 20 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
The surrounding Centennial Public School District spends $12,270 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Centennial Public School District also operates Centennial High School (2,067 students) and Centennial Middle (1,595 students) alongside Pines School - Nsp.
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 School - Nsp compares
Pines School - Nsp on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 72% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,270
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 45.0%
African American 25.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Pines School - Nsp is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centennial Public School District, which includes Pines School - Nsp.
$12,270
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Pines School - Nsp Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Centennial Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Blue Heron Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Rice Lake Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Centerville Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pines School - Nsp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 32.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,595
- Students per teacher
- 36.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pines School - Nsp
How many students attend Pines School - Nsp?
Pines School - Nsp has 20 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lino Lakes, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pines School - Nsp?
73.7% of students at Pines School - Nsp are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pines School - Nsp?
The largest demographic group at Pines School - Nsp is White at 45.0% of enrollment, in Lino Lakes, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pines School - Nsp?
Pines School - Nsp has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pines School - Nsp rank among schools in Lino Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Pines School - Nsp ranks #3 of 6 schools in Lino Lakes, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lino Lakes on the city page.
Is Pines School - Nsp a good school?
Pines School - Nsp earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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 Centennial Public School District?
Besides Pines School - Nsp, Centennial Public School District also operates Centennial High School (2,067 students), Centennial Middle (1,595 students), and Blue Heron Elementary (707 students). See the Centennial Public School District district page for the complete list.
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