Other / mixed grade configuration · Shelby, OH
Pioneer Career & Technology
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Career & Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Pioneer Career & Technology earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Shelby · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pioneer Career & Technology has class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Career & Technology ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Shelby, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390514104084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+75 students YoY
Pioneer Career & Technology grew from 1,040 students in 2022-23 to 1,115 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 93.6 → 94.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+75 students YoY 390514104084 · Shelby, OH Other · MID · TRAD
1,105 enr · 11.9:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Amistad Academy (1,105 students)
Pioneer Career & Technology grew from 1,040 students in 2022-23 to 1,115 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 93.6 → 94.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Pioneer Career & Technology compares
Pioneer Career & Technology is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▲ 2% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,105 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Pioneer Career & Technology is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Pioneer Career & Technology reports $20,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Shelby
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Career & Technology
How many students attend Pioneer Career & Technology?
Pioneer Career & Technology has 1,105 students enrolled. It is a career and technical school in Shelby, OH. CCD year-over-year: 1,040 (2022-23) → 1,115 (2023-24), up 75.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Career & Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Career & Technology is 11.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% 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 Pioneer Career & Technology?
32.3% of students at Pioneer Career & Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Career & Technology?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Career & Technology is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Shelby, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Career & Technology?
Pioneer Career & Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).
How does Pioneer Career & Technology rank among public schools in Shelby?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Career & Technology ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Shelby, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pioneer Career & Technology?
None reported; Pioneer Career & Technology operates only Pioneer Career & Technology as a public school district in NCES's records.