Enrollment
289
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lufkin, TX
Pineywoods Community Academy H S
Federal NCES profile for Pineywoods Community Academy H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480007408093Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pineywoods Community Academy H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 7
- high schools in Lufkin · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pineywoods Community Academy H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pineywoods Community Academy H S ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Lufkin, TX.
School address
District: Pineywoods Community Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480007408093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pineywoods Community Academy H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pineywoods Community Academy H S
Pineywoods Community Academy H S is a mid-sized charter high school in Lufkin, Texas, enrolling 289 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 704 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #194.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pineywoods Community Academy spends $9,692 per pupil, 29% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pineywoods Community Academy also operates Sarah Strinden El (512 students) and Dr Terry Robbins Middle (260 students) alongside Pineywoods Community Academy H S.
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 Pineywoods Community Academy H S compares
Pineywoods Community Academy H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$9,692
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Pineywoods Community Academy H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pineywoods Community Academy, which includes Pineywoods Community Academy H S.
$9,692
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.5%
State 78.1%
Federal 19.4%
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.
How Pineywoods Community Academy H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Strinden El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Terry Robbins Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pineywoods Community Academy H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~289 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pineywoods Community Academy H S
How many students attend Pineywoods Community Academy H S?
Pineywoods Community Academy H S has 289 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lufkin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pineywoods Community Academy H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Pineywoods Community Academy H S is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Pineywoods Community Academy H S?
45.9% of students at Pineywoods Community Academy H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pineywoods Community Academy H S?
The largest demographic group at Pineywoods Community Academy H S is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Lufkin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pineywoods Community Academy H S?
Pineywoods Community Academy H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pineywoods Community Academy H S rank among high schools in Lufkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Pineywoods Community Academy H S ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Lufkin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lufkin on the city page.
Is Pineywoods Community Academy H S a good school?
Pineywoods Community Academy H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Pineywoods Community Academy?
Besides Pineywoods Community Academy H S, Pineywoods Community Academy also operates Sarah Strinden El (512 students) and Dr Terry Robbins Middle (260 students). See the Pineywoods Community Academy district page for the complete list.
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