Enrollment
591
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360000404577
Pinewood Elementary School — Schenectady, NY
Federal NCES profile for Pinewood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
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
District: Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District · New York
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)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinewood Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pinewood Elementary School reports 591 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the New York average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 591 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District spends $22,248 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.6% from local sources (property taxes), 43.4% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 73% | — | — |
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
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,248
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 591 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 591 Top 73% in New York — larger than 27% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.1% -23% vs state
NCES ID 360000404577
Student demographics
White 69.7%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 591:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District, which includes Pinewood Elementary School.
$22,248
Per student
-25%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.6%
State 43.4%
Federal 13.0%
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
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pinewood Elementary School
How many students attend Pinewood Elementary School?
Pinewood Elementary School has 591 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SCHENECTADY, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinewood Elementary School?
43.1% of students at Pinewood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinewood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pinewood Elementary School is White at 69.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SCHENECTADY, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinewood Elementary School?
Pinewood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.