Enrollment
566
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pinon Hills, CA
Pinon Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pinon Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063697009640
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinon Hills Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.3:1
- large classes for California
- 70.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 566
- students enrolled
Pinon Hills Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Snowline Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063697009640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinon Hills Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinon Hills Elementary
Pinon Hills Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pinon Hills, California, enrolling 566 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 32% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 566 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 2,135 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,595, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (27%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Snowline Joint Unified spends $12,967 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Snowline Joint Unified also operates Serrano High (2,163 students) and Baldy Mesa Elementary (985 students) alongside Pinon Hills Elementary.
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 Pinon Hills Elementary compares
Pinon Hills Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.3:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.2% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
46.6%
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
$12,967
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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 566 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
White 26.5%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Pinon Hills Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Snowline Joint Unified, which includes Pinon Hills Elementary.
$12,967
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.8%
State 76.7%
Federal 8.5%
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 Pinon Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serrano High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baldy Mesa Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quail Valley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinon Mesa Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Verde Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinon Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,163
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pinon Hills Elementary
How many students attend Pinon Hills Elementary?
Pinon Hills Elementary has 566 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pinon Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinon Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinon Hills Elementary is 28.3:1, which is 32% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinon Hills Elementary?
70.2% of students at Pinon Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinon Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pinon Hills Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Pinon Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinon Hills Elementary?
Pinon Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pinon Hills Elementary a good school?
Pinon Hills Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. 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 Snowline Joint Unified?
Besides Pinon Hills Elementary, Snowline Joint Unified also operates Serrano High (2,163 students), Baldy Mesa Elementary (985 students), and Quail Valley Middle (870 students). See the Snowline Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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