Enrollment
7
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monticello, MN
Pinewood Elementary - Snw
Federal NCES profile for Pinewood Elementary - Snw, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270041304872
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinewood Elementary - Snw earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinewood Elementary - Snw has class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinewood Elementary - Snw ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Monticello, MN.
School address
District: Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci · Minnesota
NCES ID 270041304872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinewood Elementary - Snw compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinewood Elementary - Snw
Pinewood Elementary - Snw is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Monticello, Minnesota, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Pinewood Elementary - Snw is leaner than roughly 90% of Minnesota schools and 56% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Minnesota schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci also operates Eastview Elementary School - Snw (68 students) and Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions (39 students) alongside Pinewood Elementary - Snw.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pinewood Elementary - Snw compares
Pinewood Elementary - Snw on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 10% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Pinewood Elementary - Snw is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
How Pinewood Elementary - Snw Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastview Elementary School - Snw | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Monticello High School - Snw | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle School - Snw | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foundations Ii | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pinewood Elementary - Snw's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 2.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~7 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pinewood Elementary - Snw
How many students attend Pinewood Elementary - Snw?
Pinewood Elementary - Snw has 7 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monticello, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary - Snw?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary - Snw is 7:1, which is 56% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 55% 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 - Snw?
20.0% of students at Pinewood Elementary - Snw are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinewood Elementary - Snw?
The largest demographic group at Pinewood Elementary - Snw is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Monticello, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinewood Elementary - Snw?
Pinewood Elementary - Snw has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pinewood Elementary - Snw rank among elementary schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinewood Elementary - Snw ranks #2 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.
Is Pinewood Elementary - Snw a good school?
Pinewood Elementary - Snw earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci?
Besides Pinewood Elementary - Snw, Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci also operates Eastview Elementary School - Snw (68 students), Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions (39 students), and Monticello High School - Snw (14 students). See the Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci district page for the complete list.
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