Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monticello, MN

Pinewood Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Pinewood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272139001078
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pinewood Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.

#6 of 7
elementary schools in Monticello · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
students per teacher
28.3%
free-lunch eligible

Pinewood Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pinewood Elementary ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Monticello, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Pinewood Elementary held near 790 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 53.4 → 52.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 272139001078 · Monticello, MN Elementary · MID · TRAD

794 enr · 15:1 · 28.3% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Monticello Senior High (1,313 students)

Pinewood Elementary held near 790 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.4 → 52.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Pinewood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Pinewood Elementary reports 794 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Pinewood Elementary compares

Pinewood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15:1 ▼ 5% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.3% ▼ 34% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 794 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible - 34% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$15,407
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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
19
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Pinewood Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Monticello Public School District reports $15,407 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
Monticello Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Monticello Middle Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Little Mountain Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eastview Education Center Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
882 Online 6-12 Smaller Similar economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Pinewood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Monticello Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Pinewood Elementary

How many students attend Pinewood Elementary?

Pinewood Elementary has 794 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monticello, MN. CCD year-over-year: 788 (2022-23) → 790 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary is 15:1, which is 5% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 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 Pinewood Elementary?

28.3% of students at Pinewood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinewood Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Pinewood Elementary is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Monticello, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinewood Elementary?

Pinewood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).

How does Pinewood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Monticello?

By Resource Investment Index, Pinewood Elementary ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Monticello, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Monticello on the city page.

What other schools are in Monticello Public School District?

Besides Pinewood Elementary, Monticello Public School District also operates Monticello Senior High (1,313 students), Monticello Middle (860 students), and Little Mountain Elementary (576 students). See the Monticello Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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