Enrollment
753
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010192000733
Pinson Elementary School — Pinson, AL
Federal NCES profile for Pinson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
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: Jefferson County · Alabama
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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinson Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pinson Elementary School reports 753 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Alabama average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 753 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County spends $13,148 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.2% from local sources (property taxes), 54.2% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Pinson Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▼ 17% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 83% | — | — |
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
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 74% in Alabama — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,148
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 753 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 753 Top 83% in Alabama — larger than 17% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.6% -17% vs state
NCES ID 010192000733
Student demographics
African American 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
White 17.9%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 47.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 753:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Pinson Elementary School.
$13,148
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 54.2%
Federal 17.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pinson Elementary School
How many students attend Pinson Elementary School?
Pinson Elementary School has 753 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pinson, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinson Elementary School is 19.1:1, which is 7% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinson Elementary School?
48.6% of students at Pinson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pinson Elementary School is African American at 47.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pinson, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinson Elementary School?
Pinson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.