PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.pcssd.org

334 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pine Forest Elementary School, located at 400 Pine Forest Drive in Maumelle, Arkansas, is a public school serving students as part of the Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD). As a focal point for the local Maumelle community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, student development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills during the formative elementary years.

The school operates under the broader mission of the PCSSD, which focuses on providing high-quality educational experiences to prepare students for future success. By leveraging the resources of a large district while maintaining a community-oriented campus, Pine Forest Elementary aims to engage students through a structured curriculum and extracurricular involvement. For families seeking more specific information regarding enrollment, faculty, or school-wide programs, the official district website at [www.pcssd.org](http://www.pcssd.org) serves as the primary resource for updates and institutional documentation.

334

Total Students

26.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	24
Black	171
Asian	7
Two or More	21
American Indian	3

Black
171 (51.2 %)
White
108 (32.3 %)
Hispanic
24 (7.2 %)
Two or More
21 (6.3 %)
Asian
7 (2.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.
Phone:	(501)851-5380
Website:	http://www.pcssd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 55