Enrollment
658
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120129002619
Pinewood Elementary School — Stuart, FL
Federal NCES profile for Pinewood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinewood Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pinewood Elementary School reports 658 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Florida average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 329 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Martin spends $14,396 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.1% from local sources (property taxes), 15.1% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pinewood Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 14% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 33% in Florida — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,396
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 329 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 658 Top 57% in Florida — larger than 43% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.2% +14% vs state
NCES ID 120129002619
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.0%
White 34.5%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 329:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martin, which includes Pinewood Elementary School.
$14,396
Per student
+13%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 15.1%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,722
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Stuart
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pinewood Elementary School
How many students attend Pinewood Elementary School?
Pinewood Elementary School has 658 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in STUART, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinewood Elementary School?
59.2% of students at Pinewood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinewood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pinewood Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in STUART, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinewood Elementary School?
Pinewood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.