- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pinnacle, NC
Pinnacle Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pinnacle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370438001739
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinnacle Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Pinnacle Elementary School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stokes County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370438001739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Pinnacle Elementary School held near 163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 370438001739 · Pinnacle, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 14.7:1 · 59.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: West Stokes High School (799 students)
Pinnacle Elementary School held near 163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Pinnacle Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Stokes Hi
West Stokes High School
799 students
- Chestnut Grove
Chestnut Grove Middle School
662 students
- South Stokes H
South Stokes High School
538 students
- Poplar Springs
Poplar Springs Elementary School
495 students
- Southeastern S
Southeastern Stokes Middle School
413 students
- This school 162
Pinnacle Elementary School
162 students
What this shows Pinnacle Elementary School reports 162 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pinnacle Elementary School compares
Pinnacle Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▼ 10% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$12,939
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Pinnacle Elementary School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stokes County Schools reports $12,939 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pinnacle Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stokes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Stokes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poplar Springs Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeastern Stokes Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinnacle Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Pinnacle
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pinnacle Elementary School
How many students attend Pinnacle Elementary School?
Pinnacle Elementary School has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pinnacle, NC. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 163 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 7% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Pinnacle Elementary School?
59.6% of students at Pinnacle Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinnacle Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pinnacle Elementary School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Pinnacle, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinnacle Elementary School?
Pinnacle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Stokes County Schools?
Besides Pinnacle Elementary School, Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students), Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students), and South Stokes High School (538 students). See the Stokes County Schools district page for the complete list.