Enrollment
7
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270041304872
Pinewood Elementary - Snw — Monticello, MN
Federal NCES profile for Pinewood Elementary - Snw, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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
District: Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci · Minnesota
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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+26% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pinewood Elementary - Snw reports 7 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Minnesota average and 61% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 - Snw compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 26% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 53% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 4% | — | — |
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
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 85% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 7 Top 4% in Minnesota — larger than 96% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.0% -53% vs state
NCES ID 270041304872
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
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- Students per teacher
- 10:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in MONTICELLO, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary - Snw?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary - Snw is 20:1, which is 26% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in MONTICELLO, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinewood Elementary - Snw?
Pinewood Elementary - Snw has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.