Enrollment
45
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clare, MI
Clare Pioneer High School
Federal NCES profile for Clare Pioneer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260975000123
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clare Pioneer High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Clare · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Clare Pioneer High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clare Pioneer High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Clare, MI.
School address
District: Clare Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260975000123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clare Pioneer High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clare Pioneer High School
Clare Pioneer High School is a higher-need, small high school in Clare, Michigan, enrolling 45 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Clare Pioneer High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Michigan schools and 49% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Michigan schools, with 45 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clare Public Schools also operates Clare Primary School (557 students) and Clare High School (478 students) alongside Clare Pioneer High School.
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 Clare Pioneer High School compares
Clare Pioneer High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 49% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 27% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 7% in Michigan - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,973
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Clare Pioneer High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clare Public Schools, which includes Clare Pioneer High School.
$11,973
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 58.5%
Federal 22.1%
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 Clare Pioneer High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clare High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clare Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clare Pioneer High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~45 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clare Pioneer High School
How many students attend Clare Pioneer High School?
Clare Pioneer High School has 45 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clare, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clare Pioneer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clare Pioneer High School is 9:1, which is 49% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 43% 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 Clare Pioneer High School?
68.9% of students at Clare Pioneer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clare Pioneer High School?
The largest demographic group at Clare Pioneer High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Clare, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clare Pioneer High School?
Clare Pioneer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clare Pioneer High School rank among public schools in Clare?
By Resource Investment Index, Clare Pioneer High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Clare, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clare on the city page.
Is Clare Pioneer High School a good school?
Clare Pioneer High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan 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 Clare Public Schools?
Besides Clare Pioneer High School, Clare Public Schools also operates Clare Primary School (557 students), Clare High School (478 students), and Clare Middle School (474 students). See the Clare Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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