- Enrollment
- 2,163
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 17/100.
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 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- 17
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Pinon Hills Elementary held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 063697009640 · Pinon Hills, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
566 enr · 28.3:1 · 70.2% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Serrano High (2,163 students)
Pinon Hills Elementary held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pinon Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Serrano High
Serrano High
2,163 students
- Baldy Mesa Ele
Baldy Mesa Elementary
985 students
- Quail Valley M
Quail Valley Middle
870 students
- Pinon Mesa Mid 835
Pinon Mesa Middle
835 students
- Vista Verde El 774
Vista Verde Elementary
774 students
- This school 566
Pinon Hills Elementary
566 students
What this shows Pinon Hills Elementary reports 566 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pinon Hills Elementary compares
Pinon Hills Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,356
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Snowline Joint Unified reports $14,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 534 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
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 17/100 (lower 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 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.