- Enrollment
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Holly, NC
Pinewood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pinewood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370162000704
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinewood Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mount Holly · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinewood Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinewood Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mount Holly, NC.
School address
District: Gaston County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370162000704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Pinewood Elementary held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 370162000704 · Mount Holly, NC Other · MID · TRAD
508 enr · 18.1:1 · 53.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashbrook High (1,386 students)
Pinewood Elementary held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Pinewood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ashbrook High
Ashbrook High
1,386 students
- Hunter Huss Hi
Hunter Huss High
1,165 students
- Forestview Hig
Forestview High
1,133 students
- North Gaston H
North Gaston High
1,061 students
- South Point Hi
South Point High
989 students
- This school 508
Pinewood Elementary
508 students
What this shows Pinewood Elementary reports 508 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pinewood Elementary compares
Pinewood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 19% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$12,190
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Pinewood Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gaston County Schools reports $12,190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrook High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunter Huss High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forestview High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Gaston High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Point High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Mount Holly
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pinewood Elementary
How many students attend Pinewood Elementary?
Pinewood Elementary has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Holly, NC. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary is 18.1:1, which is 15% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinewood Elementary?
53.2% of students at Pinewood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinewood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pinewood Elementary is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Mount Holly, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinewood Elementary?
Pinewood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pinewood Elementary rank among public schools in Mount Holly?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinewood Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mount Holly, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Gaston County Schools?
Besides Pinewood Elementary, Gaston County Schools also operates Ashbrook High (1,386 students), Hunter Huss High (1,165 students), and Forestview High (1,133 students). See the Gaston County Schools district page for the complete list.