- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pollock Pines, CA
Pinewood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pinewood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063129004832
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinewood Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools.
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 339
- students enrolled
Pinewood Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pollock Pines Elementary · California
NCES ID 063129004832 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Pinewood Elementary held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 063129004832 · Pollock Pines, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 24.2:1 · 46.5% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Sierra Ridge Middle (247 students)
Pinewood Elementary held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Pinewood Elementary compares
Pinewood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$15,242
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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 + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 11.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Pinewood Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pollock Pines Elementary reports $15,242 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pinewood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Ridge Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinewood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Pollock Pines
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~339 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pinewood Elementary
How many students attend Pinewood Elementary?
Pinewood Elementary has 339 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pollock Pines, CA. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinewood Elementary?
46.5% of students at Pinewood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinewood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pinewood Elementary is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Pollock Pines, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinewood Elementary?
Pinewood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pollock Pines Elementary?
Besides Pinewood Elementary, Pollock Pines Elementary also operates Sierra Ridge Middle (247 students). See the Pollock Pines Elementary district page for the complete list.