Enrollment
121
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pinetta, FL
Pinetta Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pinetta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120120001216
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinetta Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Pinetta Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinetta Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinetta Elementary School
Pinetta Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Pinetta, Florida, enrolling 121 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Madison also operates Madison County Central School (828 students) and Madison County High School (464 students) alongside Pinetta Elementary School.
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 Pinetta Elementary School compares
Pinetta Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 16% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 34% in Florida - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$11,771
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
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
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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 52.1%
African American 36.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Pinetta Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison, which includes Pinetta Elementary School.
$11,771
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 48.9%
Federal 31.8%
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 Pinetta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Central School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Creative Arts Academy Inc | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Madison Preparatory High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinetta Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~121 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pinetta Elementary School
How many students attend Pinetta Elementary School?
Pinetta Elementary School has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pinetta, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinetta Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinetta Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 15% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinetta Elementary School?
60.3% of students at Pinetta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinetta Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pinetta Elementary School is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Pinetta, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinetta Elementary School?
Pinetta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pinetta Elementary School a good school?
Pinetta Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Madison?
Besides Pinetta Elementary School, Madison also operates Madison County Central School (828 students), Madison County High School (464 students), and Madison Creative Arts Academy Inc (397 students). See the Madison district page for the complete list.
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